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CRAFTS C O U N C O F IRELAND Royal Dublin Society Ball's Bridge Dublin 4

Ireland

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Information WHY? The Crafts Council of Ireland was established last October by 24 organisations concerned w i t h the economic, cultural and social aspects of handcraft. By coming together and f o r m i n g a c o m m o n agreed policy for the development of handcraft in Ireland, these organisations felt that the efforts of each one of them w o u l d be rendered more effective. They also felt that there was a manifest need for co-ordination and exchange of information between all concerned w i t h the p r o m o t i o n and development of handcraft in this c o u n t r y .

WHAT DOES THE COUNCIL DO?

e)

encourage the development of facilities for the education and training of craftsmen

f)

raise standards of craftsman足 ship and the status of the craftsman

g)

provide an i n f o r m a t i o n and advisory service for craftsmen and assist the commercial development of crafts

h)

organise exhibitions

i)

support exhibitions and other activities of member organisations

j)

undertake such other activities as may be in accord w i t h the objectives of the Crafts Council of Ireland, including the receiving of grants, donations, presentat足 ions and such like

CRAFT SURVEY The Executive C o m m i t t e e wishes to thank the member organisations w h o supplied data in response to their general enquiry regarding the priorities of member organisations. This i n f o r m a t i o n has been most valuable to the Executive in determining its o w n priorities. A n o t h e r survey, the results of w h i c h are eagerly awaited, is that being carried o u t b y the Irish National Productivity Committee on handcrafts in the Western Region. This report has been commissioned by the Central Development C o m m i t t e e and w i l l certainly provide many valuable directional pointers t o the Council.

The objectives and aims of the Council as set o u t in its Constitution are: a)

to foster and develop crafts in Ireland

b)

co-ordinate organisations concerned w i t h crafts in pursuit of mutually agreed policies

c)

provide a f o r u m where matters of importance concerning craftsmen and crafts may be discussed.

d)

assist Government in the development of policies related t o crafts

CRAFT CONGRESS IN GALWAY The Council believes that the t w o most important questions facing it are those concerned w i t h the development of education and training facilities and the product足 ion of an overall long term plan for handcraft in Ireland. The Executive C o m m i t t e e has been concentrating o n these t w o aspects since its f o r m a t i o n and has been gathering the necessary data f r o m members on w h i c h these policies can be based.

The first Congress and Annual General Meeting of the Crafts Council of Ireland w i l l be held in Galway on the 2 9 t h and 30th of September. The Congress, w h i c h is being organised in collaboration w i t h the Western Development A u t h o r i t y , w i l l concentrate on the problems of developing handcrafts, particularly in the western counties. A n y individual interested in handcraft may attend the Congress


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