Information: Urban Craft Market returns to Ponta Delgada from October 14 to 17
The Vice-President of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) and in partnership with the Anda & Fala Association, promotes the third edition of the Urban Crafts Market (MUA) from October 14 to 17. Like previous editions, this market consists of 10 exhibition/commercial spaces that will be run by artisans who use different techniques and materials, such as vegetable fi... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Azorean Confectionery Market on the island of Terceira
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), a body under the administration of the Vice-Presidency of the Government, promotes, for the first time, the Azorean Confectionery Market. The initiative, titled "Sweet Days," will take place from October 16 to 18 at the Terceira Youth and Art Academy in Praia da Vitória. In addition to the promotion and sales of Azorean confectionery products, th... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Urban Market in Ponta Delgada
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) promotes the organisation of another edition of the Urban Craft Market (MUA) in Ponta Delgada on March 26-29 in partnership with the Anda&Fala Association. During the three-day event, ten creators/artisans, either individually or representing companies and cooperatives, will publicly display several works depicting different craft areas, such as ceramics... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Urban Craft Market
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), in partnership with the Anda&Fala Association, will open the first edition of the Urban Craft Market (MUA) at Largo da Matriz, Ponta Delgada, on December 4. This project will be implemented in the format of pop-up market and comprises ten exhibition/commercial spaces, combining design and contemporary handicrafts. The initiative will enhance the ... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes revitalisation of traditional agricultural crops
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) is reviving the cultivation of traditional crops, such as wicker, wheat, rye and flax in order to produce raw material needed for craft activities. This initiative is being developed in partnership with the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre, through Azorina - Society for Environmental Management and Nature Conservation, Maia Village Council and the Ag... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts promotes Creative Residence on Terceira
The third edition of the Creative Residency, an initiative promoted by the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), is already taking place in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. This initiative is the result of a series of visits made by technicians of CRAA and the University of Minho to three craft production units on the islands of Terceira and Graciosa that create craft pieces using the whitewo... more >>

Information:  Regional Government supports over 93 projects in the area of handicrafts
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, will allocate over 153 thousand Euros to 93 projects to be developed in the area of handicrafts, which represent a global investment exceeding 282 thousand Euros. The projects that have applied for the Incentive Scheme for the Development of the Azores Handicraft (SIDART) this year comprise various areas, ranging from training courses to... more >>

Information: Regional Centre for Handicrafts presents "Kiosk PopCraft" project
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) presents the "PopCraft" project in Ponta Delgada on Friday and will announce the winners of the "Kiosk PopCraft" contest. The ceremony will be held at Ateneu Criativo, starting at 2:30 PM, and will be attended the Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness, Ricardo Medeiros. The "PopCraft" project was created by CRAA with the ai... more >>

Information: Regional handicrafts exhibition at AÇOREXPO during Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Handicrafts Centre (CRAA), promotes, as in previous years, the "M. ART do Santo Cristo dos Milagres" exhibition. It is part of AÇOREXPO, an event that will be held in Alameda do Mar in Ponta Delgada from May 23 to 29. The goal of this initiative is to disseminate regional handicrafts and boost the sale of products made by various craft prod... more >>

Information: World Handicrafts Day to be celebrated with launch of the book "Cerâmica dos Açores"
The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) will celebrate the World Handicrafts Day on Wednesday with the launch of the book "Cerâmica dos Açores" (Azorean Ceramics). The event is organised by a team of technicians at CRAA. The Vice-President of the Government, Sérgio Ávila, will attend the launching session of the work, which will take place at Ateneu Criativo in Ponta Delgad... more >>