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Call for the seal of excellence to crafts Chile 2025
As part of the actions focused on identifying and positioning the artisanal sector in the territories that comprise Chile, the National Handicraft Committee -integrated by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, through its handicraft area; and the design school of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, through its craft program-, with the sponsorship of the WCC and UNESCO, invites creators and creators of the country to apply for the Excellence seal to the crafts of Chile 2025.
This recognition distinguishes crafts that stands out for presenting innovation of excellence, based on authenticity criteria and aims to expand and improve the development of artisanal activity, encourage creativity, as well as promote works and their authors.
To postulate
For the first stage, the application will be online, and then it must Make the sending of works in person. To access the unique application form artisans and artisans must enter the Application platform and complete the form until the June 8 at 5:00 p.m. continental Chile.
He sending physical works must be done between June 9 and 13 to the offices of the UC Craft Program, located in The direction indicated in bases. This year is requirement for the face -to -face shipping and the non -sending of them constitutes inadmissibility.
On the other hand, They will not be able to be selected artisans and artisans who have been recognized with the seal of excellence to the Chilean crafts the 2023 and 2024 craftsin order to expand the representativeness of artisans deserving of this recognition.
Since 2008, the seal of excellence to crafts has been delivered to 184 pieces of crafts, which obtain an official promotion certificate that supports the quality and authenticity of the work. The selected pieces will be postulated to the next version of the Recognition of Excellence of the World Craft Council (WCC) for the crafts of the Southern Cone countries.
The seal is part of the recognition and awards actions promoted by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, through its handicraft area and its implementation is aligned with the objectives of international recognition to the crafts granted by UNESCO.
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