Welcome                     

Welcome to the ATA-DC Website. Here you will find valuable information on Turkish American life in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Founded in 1965, the American-Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC) is a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit Corporation. ATA-DC is dedicated to:


  • promoting better understanding and relations between the peoples of Turkey and the United States of America,
  • increasing, promoting, fostering friendship, raising the public knowledge level and understanding of the Turkish culture and history in the community,
  • furthering the interests of the Turkish American community in Metropolitan Washington, DC and the United States;
  • performing other activities which are charitable, educational and not for profit, in accordance with the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;
  • supporting and maintaining ties with other organizations of like goals, to include the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA).


ATA-DC Library


ATA-DC Pictures


Happy Hour Young Professionals
Networking Event


Turkish Movie Nights