İş Sanat

Name

İş Sanat

Legal name

İŞ SANAT ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://issanat.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

İş Sanat operates the cultural arts portfolio of Türkiye İş Bankası, running three museums, two galleries, a concert hall, a public library, a floating workshop, and eight archaeological heritage sites across Turkey. It serves the general public, school groups, and emerging musicians through exhibitions, live performances, educational programs, and digital content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Cultural Institution

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (712120)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Art museum exhibitions
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Concert hall programming
• Educational arts workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue is generated through ticket sales for stage performances at İş Kuleleri Salonu and other events. Tickets are sold via Pazarama.com marketplace.
2. Corporate Cultural Sponsorship (İş Bankası): İş Sanat operates as the cultural brand of Türkiye İş Bankası, which funds all operations — museums, galleries, archaeological site restoration, concerts, and educational programs — as part of the bank's corporate social responsibility and cultural heritage mandate, established by Atatürk in 1924.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

İş Sanat is the cultural arts subsidiary of Türkiye İş Bankası, operating museums, art galleries, and a concert hall that host exhibitions of Turkish art collections, classical music, jazz, and world music performances. It conducts educational workshops for children and school groups, and funds archaeological excavation and restoration at eight ancient sites across Turkey. Its offerings are presented through physical venues in Istanbul and Ankara as well as digital content distributed via YouTube, social media, and event calendar subscriptions.

Product overview

İş Sanat is the cultural arts brand of Türkiye İş Bankası, operating a multi-venue portfolio of museums, galleries, and performance spaces. The organization encompasses three museums (Türkiye İş Bankası Müzesi in Eminönü, İktisadi Bağımsızlık Müzesi in Ankara, and Türkiye İş Bankası Resim Heykel Müzesi in Beyoğlu), two art galleries (Kibele Sanat Galerisi in Istanbul and Ankara Sanat Galerisi), the İş Kuleleri Salonu concert venue, the İş Vapur floating workshop, and Türkiye İş Bankası Atatürk Kütüphanesi library. Stage arts programs include classical music, jazz, world music, dance, children's theater, and the Parlayan Yıldızlar young talent series. The organization also supports cultural heritage through archaeological excavations at 8 ancient sites. Digital access is provided through YouTube and social media platforms featuring concert streams, documentaries, and original content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Türkiye İş Bankası Resim Heykel Müzesi: Art museum housing the Türkiye İş Bankası Sanat Eserleri Koleksiyonu with over 2,700 works including pieces by Osman Hamdi Bey, Şeker Ahmet Paşa, Hoca Ali Rıza, and İbrahim Çallı
• Türkiye İş Bankası Müzesi
• İktisadi Bağımsızlık Müzesi
• Türkiye İş Bankası Atatürk Kütüphanesi
• Kibele Sanat Galerisi
• Ankara Sanat Galerisi
• İş Kuleleri Salonu
• Parlayan Yıldızlar

Products and services

• İş Kuleleri Salonu Concert hall at İş Kuleleri, Levent, Istanbul, hosting classical music, jazz, world music, dance, and children's theater performances for the general public. Has operated continuously since 2000 as İş Sanat's primary stage venue.
• Türkiye İş Bankası Müzesi Museum in Istanbul Eminönü housed in the historic Yenicami Branch building, presenting the history of İş Bankası and Turkey's economic history through photographs, documents, and objects from the bank's collection. Renovated in 2024 with the 'İş'in 100 Yılı' permanent exhibition.
• Kibele Sanat Galerisi Art gallery in İş Kuleleri, Istanbul, hosting retrospective exhibitions of leading names in Turkish art history and producing comprehensive exhibition catalogs. Open daily 09:00-19:00.
• İktisadi Bağımsızlık Müzesi Museum in Ankara Ulus housed in the historic third general directorate building of Türkiye İş Bankası, featuring permanent exhibitions on Turkey's economic independence journey and the 2024 'İstikbalinizin Emniyeti' centennial temporary exhibition.
• Ankara Sanat Galerisi Art gallery on the third floor of İktisadi Bağımsızlık Müzesi in Ankara Ulus, showcasing exhibitions by both nationally established artists and local Ankara-based artists.
• Türkiye İş Bankası Resim Heykel Müzesi Art museum opened October 29, 2023, in the historic Beyoğlu branch building on İstiklal Avenue, Istanbul, housing the Türkiye İş Bankası Sanat Eserleri Koleksiyonu with over 2,700 works spanning Turkish art history. Inaugural exhibitions feature approximately 600 selected pieces by artists including Osman Hamdi Bey, Şeker Ahmet Paşa, Hoca Ali Rıza, and İbrahim Çallı.
• Türkiye İş Bankası Atatürk Kütüphanesi Public specialized library on the fourth floor of the İktisadi Bağımsızlık Müzesi in Ankara Ulus, open to students, teachers, academics, and researchers. Collections focus on Atatürk, the Turkish War of Independence, Republic history, and economics, with 4,000+ printed sources, 29,000+ e-books, 7,000+ periodicals, 2,500 academic journals, and 45,000+ archival documents.
• İş Vapur Floating cultural workshop and learning program aboard a historic Istanbul ferry docked at the Türkiye İş Bankası Resim Heykel Müzesi, offering educational workshops and artistic programs targeted at families and children.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laodikeia Antik Kenti (Türkiye İş Bankası sponsorship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025As of 2025, Türkiye İş Bankası provides support for excavation and restoration work at Laodikeia Ancient City (Denizli). Since 2013, Laodikeia has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Excavations and restoration since 2003 are led by Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek. The site features Roman-era structures, the Holy Cross Church (one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation), and ancient textile production history.
• Nysa Antik Kenti (Türkiye İş Bankası sponsorship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Türkiye İş Bankası supported excavation and restoration work at Nysa Ancient City (Aydın, Sultanhisar) from 2019 to 2023. Excavations led by Prof. Dr. Serdar Hakan Öztaner. Since 2024, restoration of the ancient theater's stage building is being supported. Ankara University has conducted archaeological research at the site for over 30 years. A book titled 'Çift Yakalı Kent NYSA' (by Öztaner) was published by Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları in 2022.
• Teos Antik Kenti (Türkiye İş Bankası sponsorship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Türkiye İş Bankası supported the excavation and restoration of the Dionysos Temple at Teos Ancient City (İzmir, Seferihisar/Sığacık) from 2018 to 2024. The site is notable for hosting the ancient world's largest Dionysos Sacred Area and was home to the Artists' Union of Dionysos from the 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A book titled 'Teos: Yazıtlar, Kültler ve Kentsel Doku' by Prof. Dr. Musa Kadıoğlu was published by Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları in 2021.
• Zeugma Antik Kenti (Türkiye İş Bankası sponsorship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Türkiye İş Bankası supported the 'Muzalar Evi' (House of the Muses) excavation at Zeugma Ancient City (Gaziantep, Nizip) from 2012 to 2022. Since 2023, support continues for the protective roof, landscape design, and restoration of the House of the Muses. Excavations led by Prof. Dr. Kutalmış Görkay (Ankara University). Two books published by Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları: 'Geçmişten Günümüze Bir Geçit: Zeugma' (2015) and 'İki Dünya Arasında; Yaşamdan Ebediyete Zeugma'da Evler ve Mezarlar' (2020).
• Kaman-Kalehöyük (Türkiye İş Bankası sponsorship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTürkiye İş Bankası supports excavation work at Kaman-Kalehöyük archaeological site in Kırşehir, led by Dr. Sachihiro Omura (who has been in Turkey for over 45 years). Over 2,000 artifacts spanning from the Ottoman period to the Late Bronze Age have been uncovered across four cultural layers. Türkiye İş Bankası contributed a specialized X-ray device for artifact analysis and funded the renovation of the storage depot. Support is ongoing.
• Türkiye İş Bankası (Parent Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerİş Sanat is the cultural brand of Türkiye İş Bankası, founded in 1924 by Atatürk. The bank funds all İş Sanat operations — museums, galleries, concert halls, archaeological site restoration, and educational programs — as part of its corporate social responsibility and cultural heritage preservation mandate. Türkiye İş Bankası also provides the art collection (2,700+ works), publishes books through Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, and supports research and academic outputs.
• Ankara Üniversitesi (Archaeological Partnerships)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnkara University has conducted over 30 years of archaeological research at Nysa (led by Prof. Dr. Serdar Hakan Öztaner) and leads Zeugma excavations (Prof. Dr. Kutalmış Görkay). The university is a key academic partner for Türkiye İş Bankası's cultural heritage sponsorship program.
• Pazarama.com (Ticketing Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing marketplace through which tickets for certain events (e.g., Türkiye İş Bankası Resim Heykel Müzesi exhibitions) are sold. URL: pazarama.com/magaza/rhm

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arter: Contemporary art museum and performing arts venue in Istanbul operated by the Vehbi Koç Foundation — comparable as a Turkish foundation-backed multi-disciplinary cultural institution offering visual arts and performance programming.
• Santralistanbul: Istanbul contemporary arts and culture platform housed in a converted power plant, offering museums, galleries, and educational programs — comparable as a multi-disciplinary cultural and educational complex.
• Sadberk Hanım Museum: Private Istanbul museum focused on Turkish-Islamic art, archaeology, and ethnographic collections — comparable as a Turkish private art and heritage collection museum open to public visitors.
• Sakıp Sabancı Museum: Istanbul-based museum under a major Turkish corporate/family foundation, operating across art exhibitions, performing arts, and educational programming in historic Sabancı University campus buildings — directly comparable to İş Sanat's multi-venue corporate-backed cultural model.
• Rahmi M. Koç Museum: Istanbul private museum founded by a major Turkish industrialist family, covering industrial heritage, science, and transportation across themed galleries — comparable as a corporate-family-founded cultural institution.
• İstanbul Modern: Istanbul's flagship contemporary art museum offering exhibitions, cinema, library, and educational programs — directly comparable in operating model (museum + education + programming) and in serving as a major cultural venue in Istanbul.
• Zorlu PSM: Major Istanbul performing arts center hosting concerts, musicals, theater, and shows — directly comparable to İş Sanat's İş Kuleleri Salonu concert venue in programming type and target audience.
• Pera Museum: Private art museum in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district presenting Orientalist paintings, Turkish art history, and temporary exhibitions — comparable to İş Sanat's Resim Heykel Müzesi in scope and Istanbul prime-location positioning.
• Akbank Sanat: Cultural venue operated by Akbank, another major Turkish private bank, hosting contemporary art exhibitions, concerts, theater, and film screenings — directly comparable as a Turkish bank-backed cultural institution with similar mission and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• British Museum: One of the world's largest and most-visited museums, operating multi-disciplinary collections, educational programming, and digital content globally — comparable as a broad incumbent in the museum/heritage space, though vastly larger in scale than İş Sanat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/issanat
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• Instagraminstagram.com/issanat/?hl=tr

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