Avanos Municipality initiated the “Avanos – Kızılırmak the 1st Culture and Arts Days” in 8 March 2010 with participation of more than twenty writers and artist. There are planned events of weekly colloquies with participation of writers, movie days, open concerts, clay mastery competition, Ramadan entertainments, and live music events in bazaar square, and etc.
Artists and writers visiting Avanos during the events will be hosted by Avanos Municipality, and provided regional trips. Some of the most known artists and writers to visit Avanos are Buket Uzuner, Ataol Behramoğlu, Ahmet Ümit, Hilmi Yavuz, Alev Alatlı, Serdar Özkan.