Informação: Azorean Government awards incentives amounting to 260 thousand Euros to development of handicrafts
The Vice-President of the Government announced in Angra do Heroísmo that the Government will support 145 projects from all islands under the Incentive Scheme for the Development of the Azores Handicrafts (SIDART), through the incentives created by the Regional Government. The amount reaches 265 thousand Euros, representing an overall investment of 480 thousand Euros. These projects, eligible ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Handicrafts at Lisbon International Fair
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes the participation of the Azores and regional craft companies in the Lisbon International Craft Fair (FIA) that will run June 23 to July 1. The participation of CRAA in the Lisbon International Craft Fair aims to promote Azorean handicrafts and artisans with a view to reaching new audiences. For nin... Mais >>

Informação: Craft products from 46 regional units featured in Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes, as in previous years, the "M.ART. Holy Christ of Miracles" in the context of the "Lar, Campo e Mar” Fair taking place at Alameda do Mar in Ponta Delgada from today to May 10. This initiative is part of the regional handicraft exhibitions that are organised during the festivities of each isla... Mais >>

Informação: Angra do Heroísmo Museum opens "Creative Residency 2017 - wood cut and inlay works" exhibition
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), opens an exhibition under the title "Creative Residency 2017 - wood cut and inlay works" at the Angra do Heroísmo Museum next Friday, April 6, at 6 PM. The Creative Residency project aims to launch products on the market in which the craft component is significant and ensure the sustainability of artisa... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes Weaving Creative Residency on São Jorge Island
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes a Creative Residency on the island of São Jorge from March 15. This initiative is aimed at the innovation and repositioning of weaving on São Jorge. It acknowledges the value of a quality craft production whose origin has been certified since 2001 and, as such, is part of the cultural her... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores allocates incentives amounting to 260 thousand Euros to development of handicrafts
Between February 12 and March 29, Craft Production Units (UPA) in the Region may apply for support provided under the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Azores Handicrafts (SIDART), which provides for an overall amount of 260 thousand Euros this year. An order issued by the Vice-Presidency of the Government, now published in the Official Journal, indicates that eligible projects may be submi... Mais >>

Informação: Craft companies grew more than 20% in the Azores
The number of craft companies has increased by more than 20 percent in the Azores since 2015. Currently, there are 543 production units registered in the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA). "The Government of the Azores has adapted its programmes to support the development of handicrafts in order to increase the number of craft production units in the Region and improve the quality of handicra... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes "Patchwork - an approach to Azorean patchwork"
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), opens an unprecedented exhibition entitled "Patchwork - an approach to Azorean patchwork" at the Franciscan Convent in Lagoa on November 17 at 6:30 PM. This exhibition, which will be open until December 30, aims to disseminate not only the works belonging to individuals and collective entities from several ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes 4th edition of "AçorExpo" 2017 fair
The Regional Government of the Azores promotes the 4th edition of the "AçorExpo" fair at Portas do Mar (Sea Gateways) in Ponta Delgada, from tomorrow until Sunday, September 10, with the aim of enhancing the visibility of regional products and services as well as its consumption and acquisition in domestic and foreign markets. This event is part of the "Azores Export 2017" plan. The initiati... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supports 142 handicrafts projects
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, will allocate more than 240 thousand Euros to 142 projects to be developed in the area of handicrafts, which represent a global investment exceeding 447 thousand Euros. The projects that applied to Incentive Scheme for the Development of the Azores Handicrafts this year comprise several areas, ranging from training to innovation of craft p... Mais >>