Who We Are
The Muş Culture, Arts, Sports, and Nature Association is a non-governmental organization formed by volunteers who have come together with the aim of preserving Muş's rich historical and cultural heritage, bringing young people together through art and sports, and fostering an awareness of living in harmony with nature. Our association engages in a wide range of activities, from cultural and artistic events to sports activities, nature walks, and documenting local values. Introducing Muş's historical fabric, folk dances, traditional handicrafts, and music; as well as encouraging young people to engage in art and contributing to their development as productive individuals are among our top priorities.
In the field of sports, we organize nature sports, team games, and healthy lifestyle-based activities, especially for children and young people. In order to strengthen our connection with nature, we strive to raise both physical and mental awareness through activities such as camping trips, environmental cleanup days, and photography walks. With our approach that views culture, art, sports, and nature as a whole, we aim to create a space where everyone living in Muş can express themselves, create together, and share. We are a community that protects nature, preserves culture, elevates art, and supports sports.
Culture
We organize local history studies, village documentaries, oral history recordings, and events related to traditional lifestyles in order to bring Muş's deep-rooted past into the present. We build bridges between the past and the present with local food presentations, folk tale nights, and cultural heritage tours.
Art
Our association encourages individuals of all ages to participate in artistic production. Through painting, music, theater, and photography workshops, meetings with local artists, and exhibition organizations, we make art accessible and a living phenomenon. We create space for young people to express their creativity.
Sport
We promote an active lifestyle in the community through sports activities that support healthy living. We pioneer both individual and community-focused sports activities with nature walks, bicycle tours, traditional children's games tournaments, and winter sports events.
Nature
Nature is one of the main sources of inspiration for our association. Through tree planting campaigns, environmental clean-up days, and events promoting local plant and animal species, we demonstrate that it is possible to live in harmony with nature. We encourage children and adults to love nature through education based on sustainability and environmental awareness.
Our Mission
To protect the cultural heritage of Muş, bring art to all segments of society, raise healthy and active individuals through sports, and promote a lifestyle in harmony with nature; to produce inclusive, participatory, and sustainable projects. To support social solidarity and local development by creating spaces that enable individuals of all ages to realize their potential.
Our Vision
To be a pioneering non-governmental organization that draws on the cultural and natural riches of Muş, places art and sports at the center of life, and contributes to the construction of an environmentally conscious and socially strong society. To become an association that blends local values with a universal perspective and serves as a model both in the city and throughout the country.
Our Values
Participation
We believe in collective intelligence and shape our activities together.
Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage
We consider it our responsibility to preserve the values, traditions, and natural riches that Muş has carried from the past to the present. We act with the awareness of keeping this heritage alive in all our work.
Volunteering and Solidarity
The spirit of volunteerism lies at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of coming together, producing together, and solidarity for the benefit of society.