VI. International Turkic World Communication and Art Symposium
The comprehensive "6th International Turkic World Communication and Art Symposium," which brings together academic and artistic circles in the fields of communication and art, will be held at Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University on October 22–24, 2026.
Initiated for the first time in 2019 with the support of Amasya University in the field of "Press," this event was later expanded under the coordination of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University into an international dimension completely encompassing the fields of communication and art within the Turkic world. Having been successfully organized previously in Turkey, Azerbaijan (Baku), Uzbekistan (Tashkent), and Kazakhstan (Almaty), the sixth edition of the symposium is now being organized in the city of Bishkek.
Organizing Institutions:
- Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University
- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Communication
- Union of Journalists of Kyrgyzstan
- Turkic World Journalists Federation
- Turkic World Culture, Art, and Cinema Foundation
Supporting Institutions and Organizations:
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
- TİKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency)
- YTB (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities)
- TÜRKSOY
Additionally, the symposium receives direct support from leading higher education institutions and organizations of the Turkic world, notably Baku State University, Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, and Uzbekistan Journalism and Mass Media University.
The main objective of the symposium is to discuss current academic issues in the fields of communication and art within the Turkic world, share experiences, develop common research methods, identify current problems, and establish a solid foundation for future joint projects.
Within the scope of the program, screenings of Kyrgyz documentary films will be held as part of the "11th Turkic World Documentary Film Festival," annually organized by the Turkic World Journalists Federation.
Date: October 22–24, 2026
Venue: Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Faculty of Communication, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
