World Crafts Council

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The World Crafts Council AISBL ( WCC-AISBL , French Conseil mondial de l'artisanat (CMA) , Spanish Consejo Mundial de Artesanias , German World Council of Crafts ) is an international non-profit association registered in Belgium (French Association internationale sans but lucratif, AISBL ), which aims to strengthen the status of handicrafts as a living part of culture and economic life, to promote comradeship among the artisans of this world and to offer them support, help and advice, while respecting the various cultural and national traditions of their members .

history

Under the leadership of Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979), the Handcraft Cooperative League of America was formed in order to open up markets for artisans from the country in the urban area. That same year, Anne Morgan, a friend and neighbor of Webb, founded the American Handcraft Council in Delaware . In 1942 the two joined to an organization called the American Craftsmen's Cooperative Council, Inc. together. In 1943 the American Craftsmen's Educational Council was initiated, which also received provisional status with the Education Department of New York, a fixed statute came in 1948. The American Craftsmen's Cooperative Council dissolved in 1951 and its directors were elected curators of the American Craftsmen's Educational Council . The members of the University Board of Directors of the University of the State of New York allowed the name to be shortened to American Craftsmen's Council (ACC) in 1955 . (It was renamed the American Craft Council in 1979, and moved to Minneapolis in 2010.)

Delegates from 50 countries met for the first international congress from June 9-19, 1964 at Columbia University in New York City , which was also the fifth national conference. The WCC was founded there on June 12, 1964 by Aileen Osborn Webb and her colleagues Margaret Patch and Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (1903–1988) from India.

"The Congress proved that when confronted with each other as artists, people could meet in a friendly spirit and with deep understanding, no matter what their race or politics. This is the first road towards bringing peace to the world. It is the things of the spirit, the arts of the country which has always led mankind forward, and it is this spirit that the craftsmen of the world must lend themselves. "

- Aileen Osborn Webb :

The seat remained with the ACC headquarters in New York until 1984. Nevertheless, there was a strong European participation from the very beginning, both as members and in management positions. At the 1974 10-year general assembly in Toronto, Canada, discussions about a new structure were underway. At the next General Assembly in 1976 in Oaxtepec, Mexico, it was implemented: the five independent regions were created.

organization

The international secretariat is currently based in China. The world is divided into five regions with their own regional offices:

  • North America: World Crafts Council Northamerica
  • Latin America: WCC Latinoamérica
  • Europe: World Crafts Council Europe
  • Asia Pacific: WCC-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR)
  • Africa: World Crafts Council-Africa

The Executive Board consists of the Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents and the WCC President.

World Crafts Council Europe

The first European regional assembly took place in 1974 during the general assembly in Toronto, the second in 1976 in Oaxtepec. In 1977 a handicrafts conference was held in Cracow, Poland, at which the national delegates came up with ideas about the European organizational structure. After ratification of the regional statutes by the general assembly of the WCC, the first European board was elected in 1978 in Kyoto.

The Board wished to establish a permanent organization for WCC-Europe to provide the basis for strong and regular collaboration within the region. After much discussion and consultation it was agreed at the Assembly in Florence in 1979 to set up an independent secretariat funded by European members. Terms for regional membership were set out and an annual quota payment introduced. A secretariat was set up at South Woodford Road, London, UK, run by the European Executive Coordinator Malcolm McIntyre Reid of the British Crafts Council. Among other activities, the secretariat arranged the tour of the exhibition 'The Bowl', and assisted with arrangements for annual meetings and associated conferences and workshops.

The seventh European Assembly took place in Vienna in 1980 at the 9th WCC General Assembly - which proved to be the beginning of a difficult period for the whole organization. The General Assembly in Vienna attracted 1500 delegates and the international conference and international workshop programs, studio visits and lectures were considered a great success. The costs, however, were considerable, and were unfortunately financially damaging to the Austrian National Entity, the Austrian Crafts Council.

Without the generous support of the WCC's founder, Mrs Webb, who died in 1979, it was no longer possible to maintain the level of international activity, or to provide financial aid to the regions for their programs. Despite these circumstances, the European activities continued thanks to regional funding and the strong involvement of its entities. The European Assembly has continued as an annual event since 1977. It remains a valuable means of reinforcing international cooperation between crafts organizations in Europe. Members:

  • Aldeias do Xisto (Portugal)
  • Artex Centro per l'Artigianato Artistico e Tradizionale della Toscana (Italy)
  • Ateliers d'Art de France
  • Federal Association of Arts and Crafts (Germany)
  • Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby (Slovakia)
  • Craft Scotland
  • Crafts Council Nederland
  • Crafts Council (UK)
  • Danske Kunsthåndværkere
  • Design & Crafts Council of Ireland
  • Design Vlaanderen (Belgium, Flemish)
  • Fundesarte / Foundation EOI (Spain)
  • Konsthantverkscentrum (Sweden)
  • Norske Kunsthåndverkere
  • Swissceramics
  • Ornamo (Finland, designer)
  • Taito Group (Finland)
  • WCC-BF (Belgium, French)
  • Craft Northern Ireland
  • Swiss association and platform for design and contemporary handicrafts
  • TCF - Turkish Cultural Foundation
  • ( Austrian Crafts Council , bankruptcy)

As the first island region and the first region in Europe at all, the Danish island of Bornholm was named a "World Crafts Region" by the World Crafts Council in 2017. The WCC is honoring the Baltic Sea island for its high quality handicrafts and experience in the field of ceramic and glass art, as well as textile design.

WCC-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR)

President of the Asia Pacific Region
No. from to Surname country
1 1976 1979 Srimati Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay India
2 1980 1981 Kenji Fujimori Japan
3 1982 1984 Yang Mulia Raja Datin Paduka Fuziah Binti Raja Tun Uda Malaysia
4th 1985 1988 Bandula de Silva Sri Lanka
5 1989 1992 Uxi Mufti Pakistan
6th 1993 1996 Nooramiah Iran
7th 1997 2000 Siva Obeysekere Sri Lanka
8th 2000 2004 Vijaya Rajan India
9 2005 October 2006 Datuk Zakiah Binti Ahmad Malaysia
10 October 2006 2008 Dato Abdullah Ab Rahman Malaysia
11 November 2008 2012 Surapee Rojanavongse Thailand
12 2013 2016 [obsolete] Ghada Hijjawi-Qaddumi Kuwait

Sub-regions, countries and members:

  • West Asia (West Asia):
    • Iran ( Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts & Tourism Organization ),
    • Lebanon ( Arab Est. Of Culture & Arts ),
    • Jordan ( The Jordan Association of Handicraft & Folklore , Jordan River Foundation ),
    • Bahrain ( Sheikh Ebrahim Center for Culture and Research ),
    • United Arab Emirates ( Tourism & Culture Authority, Abu Dhabi ),
    • Oman ( Public Authority for Craft Industries ),
    • Kuwait ( Kuwait Arts Association , Al-Sadu House , associated: Shuwaikh Vocational Incubator, Authority for Applied Education & Training ).
    • Members from other sub-regions:
      • Palestine ( Society of Inash Al Usra ),
      • Qatar (people).
    • Without members: Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria
  • Central Asia:
    • Kazakhstan ( Union of Artisans of Kazakhstan ),
    • Kyrgyzstan ( Central Asia Crafts Support Association's Resource Center in Kyrgyztan )
    • Without members: Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
  • South Asia (South Asia):
    • Pakistan ( Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture ),
    • India ( Craft Council of India , Handicrafts Ministry of Textiles ),
    • Nepal ( Federal of Handicraft Association of Nepal ),
    • Sri Lanka ( Sri Lanka Artisan's & Craftmen's Association ),
    • Bangladesh ( National Crafts Council of Bangladesh , Aranya Crafts Ltd. )
    • Without members: Bhutan, Maldives.
  • South East Asia:
    • Brunei ( Head of Center Brunei Arts and Handicrafts Training Center ),
    • Cambodia (associated: Artisans d 'Angkor ),
    • Indonesia ( Indonesia National Craft Council , associated: Kampoeng Semarang ),
    • Malaysia ( Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation , Society Atelier Sarawak , associated: The Tun Jugah Foundation , Crafthub Sdn Bhd , Craft Council of Malaysia ),
    • Thailand ( Department of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry , Thai Handicraft Promotion Trade Association )
    • Without members: Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam.
  • Far East Asia:
    • China ( China Arts and Crafts Association , China National Arts & Crafts Corporation ),
    • Japan ( Muji Global Sourcing Pte Ltd ),
    • North & South Korea ( Korean Craft Council , Museum of Natural Dye Arts ),
    • Taiwan (associated: National Taiwan Craft Research & Development Institute )
    • Without members: Hong Kong, Mongolia
  • South Pacific:
    • Australia ( Australasian Crafts Network , The University of Melbourne and UNESCO Observatory )
    • Without members: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Northern Mariana Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, American Samoa, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Palau, Tonga, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Nauru, French Polynesia , Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Vanuatu.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ About us - What is WCC. (No longer available online.) In: wcc-aisbl.org. World Crafts Council AISBL, archived from the original on March 20, 2015 ; Retrieved on March 10, 2015 (English): "Its purpose is to strengthen the status of crafts as a vital part of cultural and economic life, to promote fellowship among the craftspersons of the world, to offer them encouragement, help, advice and foster economic development through income generating activities. "
  2. ^ World Crafts Council (WCC). (No longer available online.) In: ngo-db.unesco.org. UNESCO, archived from the original on March 6, 2016 ; accessed on March 10, 2015 (English): "Offer encouragement, help and advice to craftsmen and foster wider knowledge and recognition of their work with due regard to separate cultural and national backgrounds and traditions of members."
  3. ↑ a b Our History. In: craftcouncil.org. American Craft Council, January 23, 2012, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  4. ↑ a b About us - History. (No longer available online.) In: wcc-aisbl.org. World Crafts Council AISBL, archived from the original on March 20, 2015 ; accessed on March 10, 2015 (English).
  5. ↑ a b About - History. In: wcc-europe.org. WCC-Europe, accessed on March 10, 2015 (English).
  6. ^ Past Presidents. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  7. ↑ Current President (2013-2016). In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  8. ^ Bye Laws. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  9. ^ West Asia Sub-Region (member list). (PDF) In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, March 27, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  10. ^ Central Asia Sub-Region. (PDF) Member list. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, April 28, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  11. ^ South Asia Sub-Region. (PDF) Member list. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, April 29, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  12. ^ South East Asia Sub-Region. (PDF) Member list. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, April 28, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  13. ^ Far East Asia Sub-Region. (PDF) Member list. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, April 28, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .
  14. ^ South Pacific Sub-Region. (PDF) Member list. In: wccapr.org. WWC-Asia Pacific Region, April 28, 2014, accessed March 10, 2015 .