The 5th chapter of International Craft Award (ICA) would recognize Craftsman, Artisans, Designers, Organizations, Individuals, and everyone working tirelessly for the development of Craft Sector, and the awards recognize their outstanding contribution in sustainable & inclusive development.
This year’s theme is Crafting Tomorrow, which is a tribute to Dr. Ghada’s tireless work for the Craft Sector for sustainable development and elevating people and communities ‘Quality of Life. During the pandemic craft sector has gone through a phase of distress. This sector was adversely affected in the last two years and affected the income of millions of households engaged in this. In absence of money and recognition, the "masters of this magic" are leaving these age-old crafts and are becoming daily-wage laborers. They are changing their professions seeing no "value in crafts", and their next generations have also started to migrate into newer areas bringing an end to these glorious world crafts. Therefore, Craft Village through India Craft Week has already generated enough income that has helped thousands of artisans and their families in this crisis, whereas, through International Craft Awards, it aims to recognize the people and community. This way both sustainable livelihood and recognition can be given to people who need and deserve them.
The last date to apply is 15th October 2021.
A detailed brochure and an application form are attached for your kind perusal.
Thanking you,
Warm Regards,
Prof. Somesh Singh
Co-Founder, Craft Village
- NIFT Alumni, Former Director & Member (Board of Governors), IAM (under AEPC sponsored by Ministry of Textiles & member of IAF & ICSID),
- Former Apparel Head, National Institute of Design (NID, under DIPP, Ministry of Industry), Ahmedabad & Innovation & Design from University of California, Berkley, USA)
- Member, NVEQF for Apparel Sector, AICTE (under MHRD) & Sub-Committee on Fashion & Textile Education, MoT, Govt of India
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