Eliminating Artisan Poverty and Preserving UNESCO Designated Craft Cultural Heritage

Currently testing second pilot teaching at Mahasarakham University in Northeast Thailand during my third Fulbright Award of two courses “Art Product Design for Artisans” and “Essential Skills for Artisan Organization’s Success”. My research reveals that artisan groups are most successful with strong business leaders and designers.

Project Stage

Proof of Concept

Implementation time

1 - 6 months

Last update: October 05, 2023

Overview Contributors

Challenge

Artisan groups, predominately low-income women, are most successful with strong native business leaders and art designers.

Description

I designed and piloted tested 2 courses for higher ed. business and art majors to successfully create sustainable fair-wage for artisans to address gender equity, to eliminate poverty, and to preserve their UNESCO recognized cultural heritage of art knowledge and techniques.

SDGs

Outcomes

Implemented in Nepal and Thailand, impacting 2500 lives. Sustainable fair-wage created for artisans, especially women, addressing gender equity and poverty. Preservation of UNESCO recognized cultural heritage of art knowledge and techniques. Courses adopted by Kathmandu University.