Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Urban Craft Market
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), in partnership with the Anda&Fala Association, will open the first edition of the Urban Craft Market (MUA) at Largo da Matriz, Ponta Delgada, on December 4. This project will be implemented in the format of pop-up market and comprises ten exhibition/commercial spaces, combining design and contemporary handicrafts. The initiative will enhance the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government strengthens Plan for Promotion of Azorean Products to boost exports
The Vice-President of the Regional Government is developing a series of promotional activities among regional companies during the month of November with the aim of boosting exports and consolidating internationalisation strategies. In the context of the invitations made to companies operating in international markets, entrepreneurs from the United States, the Czech Republic and Romania have est... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Creative Residence on Terceira
The third edition of the Creative Residency, an initiative promoted by the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), is already taking place in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. This initiative is the result of a series of visits made by technicians of CRAA and the University of Minho to three craft production units on the islands of Terceira and Graciosa that create craft pieces using the whitewo... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes regional products at Lisbon Airport
The Government of the Azores will carry out a campaign for the dissemination, promotion and marketing of Azorean products, namely agri-food and handicrafts products, at the Portfolio shop at the Lisbon airport from August 21 to 31. Developed by the Society for the Business Development of the Azores (SDEA) in partnership with Áreas Portugal, this partnership follows various promotional campai... Mais >>

Informação:  Regional Government supports over 93 projects in the area of handicrafts
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, will allocate over 153 thousand Euros to 93 projects to be developed in the area of handicrafts, which represent a global investment exceeding 282 thousand Euros. The projects that have applied for the Incentive Scheme for the Development of the Azores Handicraft (SIDART) this year comprise various areas, ranging from training courses to... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts presents "Kiosk PopCraft" project
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) presents the "PopCraft" project in Ponta Delgada on Friday and will announce the winners of the "Kiosk PopCraft" contest. The ceremony will be held at Ateneu Criativo, starting at 2:30 PM, and will be attended the Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness, Ricardo Medeiros. The "PopCraft" project was created by CRAA with the ai... Mais >>

Informação: Regional handicrafts exhibition at AÇOREXPO during Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Handicrafts Centre (CRAA), promotes, as in previous years, the "M. ART do Santo Cristo dos Milagres" exhibition. It is part of AÇOREXPO, an event that will be held in Alameda do Mar in Ponta Delgada from May 23 to 29. The goal of this initiative is to disseminate regional handicrafts and boost the sale of products made by various craft prod... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government certifies "Biscoito de Orelha" as certified product under "Azores Handicrafts" brand
The Regional Government issued in the Official Journal an ordinance certifying the "Biscoito de Orelha" (ear biscuit), a traditional biscuit from Santa Maria Island, as a certified product under the "Azores Handicrafts" brand. With the latest official certification, the Government reinforces the measure for the creation of the "Azores" brand, as provided in its programme. In addition to handicra... Mais >>

Informação: World Handicrafts Day to be celebrated with launch of the book "Cerâmica dos Açores"
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) will celebrate the World Handicrafts Day on Wednesday with the launch of the book "Cerâmica dos Açores" (Azorean Ceramics). The event is organised by a team of technicians at CRAA. The Vice-President of the Government, Sérgio Ávila, will attend the launching session of the work, which will take place at Ateneu Criativo in Ponta Delgad... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts at Lisbon Tourism Market
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), which will be of the Azorean delegation, will participate in the 2014 Lisbon Tourism Market. In this year's edition the Azores will be featured as a national guest destination. This event, which runs from March 12 to 16, aims to establish itself as the event providing the largest tourism offer with regard to Portuguese-speaking countries. In this contex... Mais >>