2023 is a special year in Vilnius – the city celebrates its 700 anniversary. 16 events (exhibitions, crafts demonstrations, lectures, practical training) of European Artistic Crafts Days (EACD) take place on March 28 – April 2 in Vilnius historic center. This year 12 workshops-galleries – members of Vilnius Municipal Crafts Program take part in the events of EACD “Elevate the Everyday”. EACD are organized in Vilnius by the Old Town Renewal Agency and Vilnius Artistic Crafts Association since 2015.
The European Artistic Crafts Days (EACD), launched in France in 2012, have become the leading European event devoted to the artistic crafts. Coordinated by the Institut National des Métiers d’Art (INMA), the cultural, economic, and tourist event showcases the exceptional expertise in the artistic crafts, in all its wealth and diversity. It is now the biggest international event devoted to this sector of activity.