A painting exhibition titled "Stay Young" was organized by the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts at the KAEU Neşet Ertaş Faculty of Fine Arts. Held on 20 May 2025 in the foyer area of the Ahi Evran Congress and Culture Center, the exhibition was part of the events celebrating 19 May, the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.  The exhibition, coordinated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sevtap Yıldız, featuring works created by department students, is open to art enthusiasts for two days.

The opening speech of the Stay Young painting exhibition was delivered by Prof. Dr. Kubilay Kolukırık, Dean of the Neşet Ertaş Faculty of Fine Arts. Prof. Dr. Kolukırık emphasized the significance of organizing the exhibition on such a meaningful date, as it was held within the scope of 19 May, the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. He highlighted that the paintings, prepared with great effort by the students, were a clear reflection of their talent, and extended his thanks to everyone involved in organizing the event.

Following the speech, the exhibition officially opened with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event also featured a live music performance by students from the Department of Music at the Faculty of Fine Arts. Visitors toured the Stay Young painting exhibition accompanied by the students' musical performance.