x x x x x Application Information x x Organized by The French Institute of Arts and Crafts

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1 Application Information Organized by The French Institute of Arts and Crafts

2 Arts and Crafts Photo A. Détienne The Arts and Crafts are the legacy of precious savoir-faire developed over the centuries. In France they include a wide range of over 200 professions split in 19 sectors. This intangible heritage is part of our culture. It is rich and represents a significant diversity of practice. As a carrier of history and innovation, the arts and crafts are an infinite resource for all creators. 5 Professional crafts people strive to preserve craft tradition and heritage while also pushing the boundaries to develop new and inspirational forms. They work in the field of creation in contact with a broad range of creative professionals. Crafted objects are an important part of our cultural identity they are preserved in museums and held in private collections. As functional and objects they are used in our everyday life environment. Atelier Alain Vivier Merle Photo Augustin Détienne

3 The French Institute of Arts and Crafts The French Institute of Arts and Crafts is the unique state structure of reference that associates together the actors of the sector, whether they are professional or institutional, at the service of the public interest of arts and craft. The INMA promotes the echanges, develops an epertise and gives consistency to different dynamics. The French Institute of Arts and Crafts is an association that is recognized for supplying public services and being of public interest. It is placed under the authority of three Ministries : The Ministry of Crafts, Trade and Tourism The Ministry of Culture and Communication The Ministry of Public Education Malhlia Kent Photo A. Détienne Declercq Passementiers Photo Augustin Détienne Atelier Attilalou Photo Augustin Détienne

4 s part of the European Leonardo da Vinci program, the INMA proposes a «Crafts and Design» master class program organized in partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland, the Slovakian Center of Folk Art Production (ULUV) and the Fundesarte of Spain as well as the French Agency for the promotion of the industrial creation (APCI), as associated partner. This master classes program aim to replace the European arts and crafts by investigating the links between heritage and innovation in the development of new products. It has the ambition to guide the new generation of young graduates in craft and in design by bringing together professionals throughout the EU to learn new skills and undertake research in their primary area of craft and design epertise. P DR Leonardo Program The Leonardo da Vinci program is part of the sectorial programs of the Education and Lifelong Learning Training. It has been designed as a tool that gives an input to the training and professional teaching systems in Europe in their diversity. It enables the mobility of persons who want to acquire a professional eperience in Europe. The Leonardo da Vinci partnerships are aiming to reinforce the European dimension in teaching and training by encouraging the development of cooperation activities between the essential actors of professional training and teaching in the whole Europe.

5 Created in 1971, The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) is the main champion of the craft industry in Ireland, fostering its growth and commercial strength, communicating its unique identity and stimulating quality design, innovation and competitiveness. CCoI Since 1945, ULUV (Centre for Folkloric Arts production) is working on the promotion of the Slovakian handicraft. For that, it gathers documentation on traditional handicraft, edits publications and organizes ehibits and festivals. The centre is also developing international cooperation. ULUV The Fundesarte (Spanish Foundation for Innovation in Crafts) is the public institution of the state in charge of the promotion of the Spanish handicrafts in the country and abroad. Based in Madrid, it provides an information desk on handicraft, a library and an ehibit space. Fundesarte Created in 1983, l APCI (Agency for the industrial creation) develops in collaboration with its members and partners, tools and collective actions that promote an economical, social and cultural approach of design in France and abroad. APCI

6 «Crafts and Design» Master Classes Following the Culture Program of the European Commission, DREAM (Design Research Europe Arts and Crafts) enabled the setting up of master classes on glass, wood and tetile. Three new master classes are going to be created as part of the Leonardo Da Vinci program. Each master class will be seven days long and will include training sessions, workshops and meetings with the professionals of the sector. Each master class will welcome five young graduates in crafts and design from the three other partners countries. An epert craftsman and a designer will deliver the master classes. Following the master classes, a catalogue will be published and the website will be updated with eperiences of each group and the new techniques, processes or cultural lessons learned. DR Master Class in Ireland Applications for this Master class will open on March 4 th 2013 It will be held from August, 19th to 26 th 2013 at the Crafts Council of Ireland in Kilkenny. The theme will be ceramic. Master Class in Slovakia (Applications for this Master class will open 13th February, 2013) It will be organized from July, 11st to 7th 2013 at the Applied Arts School of Ružomberok. The theme will be wood. CCoI DR

7 Master Class in France The master class that will be organized in France will have wool for theme. It will be held in the Bergerie Nationale in Rambouillet from April, 8th to 14th The aim of this training is to echange techniques and European savoir-faire to stimulate the creativity of production linked to the wool. The wool is a natural fiber, ecological and inehaustible that allows a huge diversity of creation whether its raw, shaped, felted, or even more, associated to other materials. With its diverse applications in tetile, clothing, tetile furniture, jewelry, small furniture or isolation, the wool is definitely a modish material. Florence Aobadia DR The Bergerie Nationale will receive the training and will provide the accommodation for the participants. This stay at the Bergerie Nationale will be the opportunity for the participants to fully know the universe of wool universe. Resources Center for sustainable development since 1994, the Bergerie Nationale is also in charge of the preservation of merinos and wool. L ATELIER Wools of Europe (European Association for Study, Liaison, Innovation, Research into Tetiles) is an association whose members are breeders (sheep, Mohair goats, cashmere rabbits or alpacas), shearers, spinners, weavers or knitters, small industrialists or craftsmen, artists or researchers... The association will bring its epertise to the creation of the master class. Françoise Hauffman Nicolas Hubert

8 Contact Catherine Virassamy Head of International Relations Department European and Regional Programs Phone : Fa : INMA 23, avenue Daumesnil Paris

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