# Public art initiatives in Tarsus

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-art-initiatives-in-tarsus
> Updated: 2026-10-16T12:06:25.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality has implemented the ‘Art Everywhere / Every Space a Gallery’ project in Tarsus. Managed by the Tarsus Council of Those Who Add Value (TADEKA), the initiative seeks to integrate art into the public sphere by utilizing local shop windows and walls as open-air exhibition spaces.

Under this project, business owners turn their storefronts into galleries, allowing citizens to encounter artworks during daily activities. The initiative, which began in 2025, provides designated areas for artists who lack access to private venues. Participants can apply for involvement through the Tarsus Festival website.

## Claims

- The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality launched the 'Art Everywhere / Every Space a Gallery' project in Tarsus. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project is being implemented by the Tarsus Council of Those Who Add Value (TADEKA). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project was implemented in 2025. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project aims to make art part of daily life by moving it outside traditional gallery spaces. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Artworks are displayed in the windows and on the walls of local businesses. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Artists and business owners can apply through the Tarsus Festival website. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Tarsus launches public art project using local shop windows

The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality has launched a project in Tarsus to turn local shop windows and walls into public art galleries, aiming to make art a part of daily street life.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarsus-launches-public-art-project-using-local-shop-windows

### 2026-09-26: Tarcitrus brand transforms Tarsus citrus into value-added products

Producer Ahenk Arkan has launched Tarcitrus, a brand turning Tarsus citrus fruits into jams, colognes, and soaps, supported by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality's women's entrepreneurship programs.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarcitrus-brand-transforms-tarsus-citrus-into-value-added-products

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Cite as: Public art initiatives in Tarsus. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/public-art-initiatives-in-tarsus