ATA is proud to announce the 2016 Canvas Home™ Small Grants Program awardees. This year, the program sponsored 8 artisan groups from Bolivia, Senegal, El Salvador, Mexico, Chili, Guatemala and Turkey. Here are the Awardees: Artesania Sorata,
Summary Funded by the World Bank and the Japan Social Development Fund, and implemented by the Indus Heritage Trust, “Developing Artisanal Livelihoods in Rural Pakistan” (RANG) (”color” in Urdu) is to improve livelihoods of rural
Join craft-based organization leaders, social entrepreneurs, non-profit founders and designers this from August 19-23, 2017 for a one-of-a-kind training program for artisans just like you. Receive mentorship from the industry's best and brightest. Come network, engage
Aid to Artisan's latest project is a collaboration with the government of the state of Tlaxcala and artisans from this small state that is famous for its embroidery. Forty artisans hailing from municipalities of Contla,
This February at NY NOW, ATA’s orange walled booth was more spacious and brighter than ever. It exuded creativity and innovation with a blend of subtle earthy hues and vivid colors that created a harmonious
With great enthusiasm, ATA Mexico has been successfully assisting 10 indigenous textile groups comprising of 310 artisans from neighboring villages of Chiapas region through our CASE Project. This intimate collaboration between artisans and de-signers that
Pakistani crafts have not effectively accessed markets beyond the country’s borders and need success in international markets for long-term sustainability. There has been a noticeably subtle yet persistent pessimism among artisans about ancient skills dying
This fall, students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Vanshaj Chowdhary, Mackenzie Banker, Yang Xu and Michael Prindle--have been busy enhancing ATA’s new e-platform Aid To Artisan U (ATAU) that provides a networking and resource platform for anyone
ATA's orange booth with Chin Chili representative from Myanmar NY NOW August 2016 marked a significant moment for ATA as we celebrated our 40th Anniversary. Our familiar orange booth was filled with crafts from
Every August, the MRP brings together global entrepreneurs and artisans under one roof. We are please to introduce you to the 2016 Class. CEO Sandler Trade, LLC Meredith Sandler’s work is fueled by her passion
