Information: Regional Government promoted certification of works of over 21 artisans with "Azores Handicrafts" brand
The Vice-President of the Government promoted the certification of the works of over 21 artisans with the collective brand of origin "Azores Handicrafts." This measures falls within the Government's policies for promotion of business competitiveness through the enhancement of regional products. Currently, 518 craft production units have been registered at the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA)... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes "Craft Training for Innovation - Craft & Art"
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes the first training course "Innovating Arts and Crafts of the Azores" in Ponta Delgada from April 17 to 22. It is developed under "Craft Training for Innovation - Craft & Art," a project created with the aim of improving the competitiveness of small and medium companies. Developed in partnership wit... more >>

Information:  Regional Government marks European Craft Days with dozens of initiatives
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), marks the European Craft Days from today to Sunday. It promotes a series of activities including more than a dozen workshops and the organisation of urban markets in Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo featuring various artisans from several islands. "What we want with the celebration of these European... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores opens applications to the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Handicrafts
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes the submission of applications to the Incentive Scheme for the Development of the Azores Handicrafts (SIDART) for the year 2017. The application period runs from February 15 to March 21. According to the order published today in the Official Journal, the support measure cover projects ranging from ... more >>

Information: Urban Craft Market revitalises Historic Centre of Ponta Delgada
The Vice-President of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes another edition of the Urban Craft Market (MUA) at "Portas da Cidade" in Ponta Delgada between December 7 and 10. The initiative, developed in partnership with the local authority, includes nine exhibition and commercial spaces featuring the works from craft production units and artisans. They will ... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts certifies over 37 products under "Azores Handicrafts" brand
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts, through the Technical Monitoring Committee (CAT), certified over 37 products from six of the nine islands of the archipelago with the collective brand of origin - "Azores Handicrafts." During the meeting of CAT, there were 46 applications submitted by 30 craft production units under analysis in the fields of ceramics, vegetable fibres, Holy Christ "registos," n... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes craft exhibition during Praia Festival
The Vice-President of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes, as in previous years, a crafts exhibition. The event was included in the programme of Praia Festivities 2016. "M.ART - Praia da Vitória" takes place from July 29 to August 7. This event intends to take advantage of an occasion when tourism flows to Terceira Island are higher with the aim of enh... more >>

Information: Azores Handicrafts registers growing adherence of new artisans
The Director of the Regional Handicrafts Centre (CRAA) said the celebrations of the "European Craft Days" in the Azores, which began today in Ponta Delgada and Praia da Vitória, "consolidate the growing adherence of new artisans and the economic importance of the sector.” Sofia Medeiros stressed the commitment of CRAA in "promoting exchanges between craft units and regional artisans" as... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes Urban Craft Markets in Praia da Vitória and Ponta Delgada
The Urban Craft Market (MUA) will be available in the city of Praia da Vitória from April 1 to 4.The initiative is promoted by the Vice-President of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), with the collaboration of Praia da Vitória City Hall. MUA will be held at Largo da Luz with nine exhibition and commercial spaces that will feature traditional and contempor... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes urban crafts markets in Angra do Heroísmo and Ponta Delgada
The Urban Craft Market (MUA) will be present, for the first time, in the city of Angra do Heroísmo between December 5 and 8 from 10 AM to 6 PM.The initiative is promoted by the Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), and has the support of the Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. MUA will be held on rua da Esperança. It features ten exhi... more >>