World Heritage Hands

World Heritage Hands – WHH
“Artisan empowerment network”

Global promotion, distribution and sale of folk art from Angola (AO), Guinea-Bissau (GW), Timor-Leste (TL)

Activities:
– Research, mapping of artisans in the countries of intervention: Establish direct contact with artisans and artists from the regions of different territories;
– Identification and creation of a catalogue with pieces and articles separated by the following types: Decoration, Clothing, Masks, musical instruments);
– Design and creation of an e-commerce platform for online sales/marketplace: Fair trade without intermediaries for direct sales to the end customer;
– Promotion of the platform with its articles and products with references to artists/artisans: Specialty/decoration stores, international folk art/crafts fairs, holding of collective exhibitions, etc.);
– Enter into distribution agreements with local partners/wholesalers and distributors at a global level;
– Creation of an artisans’ cooperative.

Promoter:
Okinca Pampa Cultural and Artistic Association (GW)
Executor:
Paraiso dos Sentidos, Unipessoal (PT)

Co-applicants:
AO
Ecuador – Around Brands
TL
ArtEmpreender – Art and Entrepreneurship Information and Connection Center
GW
Guinea-Lanta Association

Partners:
AO
Ministry of Culture of Angola
National Institute of Cultural Heritage (under the Ministry of Culture)
Ndongo Creative Embassy
Mbekisa Tour (winning project of the Marimba competition)
GW
Ministry of Culture of Guinea-Bissau
Grupo Cultural Netos de Bandim
INEP – National Institute of Studies and Research of Guinea-Bissau
TL
Ministry of Culture, Art and Sports
Secretary of State for Culture
FURAK – art studio and gallery (winning project of the Marimba competition)

Partners Export Office:
BR
Market Iaô, Center for Art, Education, Culture and Creative Business
PT
Balcony – Contemporary Art Gallery
Art For You Exhibitions and Art
Casa Comigo, Interior Design
Casa da Arquitectura, Portuguese Center for Architecture
Árvore – Artistic Activities Cooperative