Creative Industries & Crafts Develop.
Intern. Initiative
for
Georgian
Cultural Studies
non-profit, non-governmental organisation was founded in 1995. In 2001 it was re-registered as a foundation.
MISSION
* To preserve, develop and promote Georgian cultural heritage
* To develop, promote and market Georgian national crafts
*To suppoert and develop scientific studies in the field of Georgian arts and culture
* To strengthen the economic viability and self-sustainability of cultural institutions,
culture based small and medium businesses, and individuals working in culture and the arts
* To enhance the development of contemporary Georgian art and exhibition activities
* To establish international art relations and cultural exchanges
* To carry out educational activitiesProgrammes
To achieve these goals GACC has committed itself primarily to three main programs:
- Preservation of Georgian Cultural Heritage
- Georgian Creative Industires & Crafts Development
- Exhibitions and Gallery Activities
- International Initiative for Georgian Cultural Studies
The GACC Staff
__________________________________Maka Dvalishvili, Director
Anna Shanshiashvili, Programs Development Coordinator
Eka Assatiani, Deputy Director
Gega Paksashvili, Designer
Levan Beridze, Programs Development Officer
Lia Sukhitashvili, Exhibitions curator
Maia Antadze, Financial Manager
Maka Shavgulidze, Project coordinator
Malkhaz Gelashvili, Technical assistant
Tamuna Kiknadze, Programs Development Manager; IT manager
Tea Gotsiridze, Gallery Manager
Volunteers
_________________________________Caroline Pasquier, Sarah Brining, John and Sharon Hays, Barbara Piper, Rebeka Weawer, Odrean Khrusha, Molly Topuridze
Interns
________________________________Mirelle Papidze, Susan Walsh, Mariam Kurashvili, Giorgi Kereselidze, Tea Gotsiridze, Tamuna Khotivari, Anna Shanshiasvili, Keti Kvitatiani, Ani Akhalkatsi, Lela Korchilava, Rusiko Ramishvili, Keti Asatiani
Board of Directors
______________________________________Ani Kldiashvili, Art Historian, Vice-chair of the Dep. of Art History and Theory, Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts
Inga Karaia, Executive Director, Georgian Museum Association
Marika Didebulidze, Prof., Art Historian, Leading Scientist, Chubinashvili Institute of Georgian Art History
Nana Kuprashvili, Dean of the Department of Art History & Restoration, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
Tamila Mgaloblishvili, Professor, Art Historian, Head of the Foundation for the Preservation of Georgian Monuments abroad
Zurab Potskhishvili, Artist, Crafts Expert, Director of Traditional Crafts StudioInternational Advisors
______________________________________Gregory Guroff - Foundation for International Arts & Education, USA
John & Sharon Hays -“ Phoenix ” Art Gallery, USA
Jane Safer - Fund for Arts & Culture in Central and Eastern Europe, USA
Natela Lagidze - Assosiation "Merani - Cultural Dialogue"
Mary McGowan - McGowan Fine Arts Gallery , USAThe Georgian Arts & Culture Center thanks all international and local donors, interns and volunteers for supporting Georgian culture, including:
International Donors
_______________________________________Aid To Artisans, British Council, British Petroleum, Getty Grant Program, Getty Foundation, Open Society - Georgian Foundation, Philip Morris Representative in Georgia, Save the Children/USAID, The World Bank, The Foundation for International Arts & Education, World Monuments Fund ®/The Samuel H. Kress FoundationWorld Monuments Fund ® Robert Wilson ChallengeThe Eurasia Foundation, The Know-How Fund/British Embassy, The Prince Claus Fund, Trust for Mutual Understanding, US Embassy in Georgia, UNESCO Moscow Office for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova , and the Russian Federation, ECF STEP beyond Mobility Fund and Open Society Institute Budapest
Local Donors
_______________________________________Ministry of Culture, Monuments protection and Sports of Georgia, Tbilisi Municipality, The Foundation for the Rescue and Preservation of Historical Monuments of Georgia