League of Artisans

Description

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Direct Purchase: We purchase directly from the artisans, co-operatives, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), not-for-profit organizations and/or businesses that share our values, goals and objectives. Preservation: Of indigenous cultures, artistic traditions and natural environments. Secular: We work with artisans and communities from all races and religions. OUR WORK: Will build international awareness of the art forms and artisans' communities by holding crafts workshops, photo-journals, exhibitions and gallery showings. Will create an international marketplace for artisans' products through direct shows and sales, buyer and retailer introductions, exhibitions, museums. Will invest in artisans' skill building by providing skill training and design intervention. Will channel grants in cash and design resources received from individuals, corporations, government institutions, foundations.