Georgian Arts and Culture Center (GACC) works in the cultural heritage sector from very of its establishment in 1995. With the vision that the creative economy, rooted in the legacy of cultural heritage and fueled by innovation and new technologies, represents the path towards sustainable social and economic development in modern societies, GACC dedicated its activities to the following mission:
- To safeguard, promote, and ensure the sustainable use of Georgian tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
- To support the development of creative industries in Georgia, with a strong emphasis on crafts and experiential tourism.
- To enhance the economic viability and self-sustainability of cultural institutions, cultural and tourism-based SMEs, and individual actors.
- To foster international relations and cultural exchanges.
- To introduce innovative approaches in various areas of creative industries, including crafts, experiential tourism, and exhibition practices.
GACC is accredited NGO for the advisory services to UNESCO 2003 ICH convention. For its achievement in the development of craft sector in Georgia GACC in 2021 has been awarded 5th International Crafts Awards for “Organization for Sustainable Development of Crafts Sector”; in 2017 won EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award in the category Education, Training and Awareness-Raising.
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