Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is a non-profit cultural institution working for the public good. Since 1973, he has been carrying out works that enrich the cultural and artistic life of Istanbul. It regularly organizes Istanbul Music, Film, Theater and Jazz festivals, Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul Design Biennial, Leyla Gencer Voice Competition and Filmekimi. The foundation, which carries out special events throughout the year, also hosts events in different disciplines at Salon İKSV located in the Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building.