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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.

Calendar of Events 2023

  • WCC-Byelaws Meeting - January 9, 2023, via zoom

  • WCC-International Board Meeting (01/2023) - January 19, 2023, via zoom

  • WCC-International Board Meeting (02/2023) - February 6, 2023, via zoom

  • Knowledge Exchange Residency - February 8-10, 2023, at the Creative Futures Academy, Dublin, Ireland

  • 7th Fajr International Handicrafts Festival - February 15-23, 2023, Tehran, Iran

  • Knowledge Exchange Residency - February 15-17, 2023, at the National Reference Centre for Crafts, Granada, Spain

  • Craft Cities Evaluation to Iran - February 23 - March 2, 2023, Iran

  • Pottery Expo - Feb 25 -26, 2023, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia

  • Online Digital Training Programme - February & March 2023

  • INACRAFT Trade Fair - March 1-5, 2023, Jakarta

  • National Craft Day (HKK) 2023 - March 1-13, 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Online Launch of Garland Magazine #30 The Taste-Makers - March 9, 2023, via zoom

  • European Artistic Crafts Days - March 27 - April 2, 2023, at different locations in Europe

  • 12th Cheongju International Craft Competition - March 31 - May 7, 2023, Cheongju, South Korea

  • Nelson Jewellery Week 2023 - April 13-23, 2023, Nelson, New Zealand

  • Kamala Awards 2022  - April 13, 2023, via zoom

  • WCC-International Board Meeting (03/2023) - April 19, 2023, via zoom

  • Online Building a Craft and Design Enterprise Programme - April & May, 2023

  • Abstract Nature: Malaysia's Heritage Craft Exhibition - May 6-14, 2023 in London, UK

  • Call for Entries for the Asia Pacific Region Craft Master Program - (Submission of Application) May 20 - June 20, 2023

  • World Crafts Week: Ceremony of the 59th Anniversary of World Crafts Council's Establishment and the Opening Ceremony of the National Handicrafts Exhibition - June 9-16, 2023, Iran

  • New EU Bauhaus webinars programme: (Topic 3 - Circular Economy) - May 2023

  • Launch of the report “European Market for Crafts” - May 2023

  • 7th International Craft Awards - June – December 2023

  • Online MOOC on Circular Economy & Sustainability - June 2023 - ongoing to 2024

  • Exhibition at ‘Le Banquet’ - June 7-11, 2023, at Révélations, Paris

  • International Folk Art Market (IFAM) 2023 - July 5-9, 2023, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

  • WCC-Europe General Assembly - July 3 - 5, 2023, Malta

  • WCC-Europe Annual Conference - July 6, 2023, Malta

  • Craft Cities Summit - Sept./Oct. 2023 (TBC), Bornholm

  • Goroka Bilum Festival - Sep 14-19, 2023, Pacific Gardens Hotel, Goroka, Papua New Guinea

  • New EU Bauhaus webinars programme: (Topic 4 - Geographical indicators for the craft sector) - October 2023

  • 5th India Craft Week - November 2-6, 2023, New Delhi, India

  • 18th Craft Trend Fair 2023 - December 14-17, 2023, Seoul, South Korea

  • Networking & training activities organised by WCC-E members - ongoing 2023

  • Creative Exchange Residency Programme - ongoing 2023, at different locations in Europe

  • Launch of the report “Analysis of the Resilience of the Crafts Sector” - end of the year 2023

  • Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewellery - 2023 (TBC)

Calendar of Events 2022

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