We are delighted to announce that Maka Dvalishvili was unanimously elected to the ECA Board of Directors at the General Assembly in Oslo, Norway, in early September 2025.
Maka Dvalishvili is an art historian and the founder of the Georgian Arts and Culture Center (GACC), where she has led the crafts development programme for over 30 years. She has directed numerous international projects to strengthen the sector, including the first comprehensive study of crafts in Georgia. Maka represents Europa Nostra operations in Georgia, leads GACC activities related to the Forum of NGOs accredited to the UNESCO ICH Convention, and is a member of ICOM and ICOMOS. She is also a founder of the Tbilisi First International Summit of Crafts and Design “EthnoFest”, Georgian Heritage Crafts Association, and the Social Enterprise Istoriali.
On joining the ECA board, Maka highlighted the “opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the growth and cohesion of our diverse community.”
Maka joins a dedicated team on the Board of Directors. The Board is led by President Ana Cristina Mendes (CEARTE), alongside Vice-President Elton Micallef (Malta Crafts Foundation) and board members Marion Poortvliet (Crafts Council Nederland) and David Places Balsalobre (CCAM).
