Informação: Latest trends in Azorean Handicrafts on display
An itinerant exhibition on regional handicrafts that combines tradition with innovation will be open to the public until the end of August. The exhibition, organised by the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), is currently on display at the boarding area of João Paulo II airport in Ponta Delgada in a joint collaboration with ANA-Aeroportos. It consists of a series of works created under ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean artisans distinguished at International Crafts Fair
Two Azorean artisans were awarded honourable mentions in the National Crafts Award on "Interweaving - The Art of Fibres," which was integrated in the International Crafts Fair held in Lisbon. Maria do Rosário Simas Freitas presented a basket made of raffia in the traditional crafts category whilst Maria de Fátima Azevedo Freitas presented a hat made of raffia in the contemporary crafts... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts to participate in International Crafts Fair
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) participates in the International Crafts Fair to take place in Lisbon from July 6 -14. The Region will be represented by its own stand. This stand will showcase the works created by 10 Azorean craft production units that have applied for the support allocated by the CRAA under the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Azores Handicrafts - SIDART. Duri... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Catarina Cannery distinguished as Portuguese brand
The company Santa Catarina Indústria Conserveira, S.A., was identified as a "brand that generates added value for the country" in the context of the project "Portugal Inspira," an entrepreneurial initiative that aims to promote Portuguese brands and products. This project, which has created a platform for the identification of national products and services that generate added value for the... Mais >>

Informação: Eventos 2013
Este ano de 2013, o CRAA promove a realização das Mostras Regionais de Artesanato (M.ART.), durante as principais festividades do Arquipélago. Deste modo, o CRAA irá dar continuidade à renovação da imagem dos eventos, iniciada em 2011, com o objetivo de aumentar a visibilidade das atividades artesanais e numa perspetiva de renovação/inovação... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government regulates support to handicrafts
The Official Gazette published today the Regional Implementing Decree regulating the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Azores Handicrafts (SIDART). With this legislation, the Regional Government of the Azores implements one of the measures provided in the Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness, thus concluding the revision of SIDART. The decree establishes the criteri... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts launches promotional line “Azores in a box - artcraft”
With the aim of increasing the visibility of Azorean craft activities, the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) has created the project “Azores in a box – Artesanato/Artcraft,” featuring pieces made by regional artisans. The initiative consists of "kits" containing promotional products from different Azorean crafts in diverse areas, such as religion, ceramics, dolls, weavi... Mais >>

Informação: Crafts School to provide training for regional artisans
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) will organise a series of training courses for regional artisans covering several techniques in September and October. The existence of Santo Amaro Crafts School makes the island of Pico a prime location for the organisation of these courses and the installation of crafts residences since the school has the capacity... Mais >>

Informação: Government increases economic value of Azores Handicrafts
The Government of the Azores is committed to "level up regional handicrafts" by creating the mechanisms deemed necessary for the "enhancement of its economic importance to each one of our communities," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Pico island this morning. Vasco Cordeiro spoke during the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Government of the Azores and the Desafios... Mais >>

Informação: Government acknowledges economic potential of Azores Handicrafts
The handicrafts of the Azores "should be valued as an activity with economic potential and importance instead of being recognised just for the preservation of memory or traditional manufacturing methods," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Lagoa today. The government official ensured that "the Azorean Government has recently introduced some changes to the Handicrafts Incentive Sche... Mais >>