As part of its cultural assessment series, DPI held meetings with actor and director Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan to explore how arts and culture can contribute to peacebuilding in Turkey. Taylan shared his personal experiences working in the southeast and reflected on how cultural institutions have sometimes been used to marginalise Kurdish identity. He emphasised the role that artists can play in challenging censorship, fostering community cohesion, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Discussions also examined the limitations artists face without institutional support and the importance of creating new platforms for cultural expression.