Hitay Foundation was established in 2019 by Emin Hitay, a businessman and art collector, to support arts and education in Turkey.
The Foundation aims to create space for artists, curators and writers working and producing in the field of visual arts. By contributing to the realization of various art projects, it aims to develop communication and production networks with individuals and institutions working in the field of art. Actively supporting students and artists through scholarships and projects and contributing to their educational development, the foundation works to promote equal opportunities in education. The Foundation continues to support students from all over Turkey through scholarships, art competitions and art trips abroad. Emin Hitay, the founder of the Foundation, has added many works by young artists to his collection of local and foreign modern and contemporary artworks.