Tuna Ortaylı Kazıcı (Ankara, 1982) graduated from Political Science Department at Bilkent University.
She obtained her professional guiding license in 2007 and started working as a professional tour
guide. In 2010, she completed the Arts Management certification program in New York University's
SCPS while continuing her internship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Between 2011
and 2020, she worked as International Projects Manager at Istanbul Foundation for Culture & Arts
(IKSV). She managed various EU projects, Cité Internationale des Arts' Atelier Turquie, and the
Pavilion of Turkey at the International Art & Architecture Exhibitions, La Biennale di Venezia.
Following her position at IKSV, she worked as exhibition coordinator at Topkapı Palace Museum.
She is currently working as a freelance culture manager and professional tourist guide for
contemporary art tours & historical tours.