WORLD CRAFTS COUNCIL
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Designation of a WCC Craft City: Guidelines
A network of creative craft cities worldwide has been recently launched by the World Crafts Council (WCC) in the framework of the creative economy and in response to the growing awareness of the contribution of local authorities, craftspeople and communities to cultural, economic and social development.

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For further information and how to apply, please download the guidelines below.

• Evaluation Visit to Monteiro as "WCC Craft City for Renaissance Lace" - March 15-21, 2022, Paraibas, Brazil

• Kamala Awards 2021 (Virtual Presentation) - March 18, 2022, India, via Zoom

• International Artisans' Day - March 19, 2022, Argentina

• WCC International Executive Board Meeting - March 22, 2022

• 22nd INACRAFT Trade Fair - March 23-27, 2022, Indonesia, via Zoom

• Evaluation Visit to Bukhara as "WCC Craft City" - March 26-31, 2022, Uzbekistan

• International Gold Embroidery and Jewelry Festival - May 21-25, 2022, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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• World Craft Day - June 12, 2022

• WCC Europe General Assembly - June 28-29, 2022, Lisbon, Portugal

• International Folk Art Market - July 5-10, 2022, Santa Fe, USA

• International Festival “Artesanías de América” - Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2022, Cuenca, Ecuador

• International Crafts Market - September 2022, Argentina

• Presentation of the Catalogue of Argentine Crafts- November 2022, Argentina

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• 5th International Craft Awards (ICA) 2021 - Winners List

• WCC Extraordinary General Assembly - December 14, 2021

• UNESCO 41st session of the General Conference - November 17-19, 2021

• First Lokoja Carnival of Cultures 2021 - October 21 - November 2, 2021 

• Asia Pacific Extraordinary General Assembly - October 26, 2021

• WCC 2nd Board Meeting - October 19, 2021

• Europe General Assembly - October 13-15, 2021

• Inter-regional workshop on creative economy-GEO-SCHEMAS - September 27, 2021

• Screen Launch of Issue 24 Garland Magazine - September 27, 2021

• WCC (5) Bye-laws Revision Committee Meeting - August 17 & 31, 2021

• WCC International Workshop Series 2021 - August-September 2021

• WCC Communication Strategy / Website Sub-Committee Meeting - August 5, 2021

• International Festival of Handicraft - August 1-4, 2021

• WCC (4) Bye-laws Revision Committee Meeting - July 28-29, 2021

• WCC (3) Bye-laws Revision Committee Meeting - July 14, 2021

• WCC Craft City Sub-Committee Meeting - July 6, 2021

• WCC (2) Bye-laws Revision Committee Meeting - June 30, 2021

• WCC Award of Excellence Sub-Committee Meeting - June 28, 2021

• WCC 1st Board Meeting - June 12, 2021

• Iran Craft Week - June 10-16, 2021

• WCC (1) Bye-laws Revision Committee Meeting - June 9, 2021

• WCC Introductory Board Meeting - May 25, 2021

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