Art market jerusalem 2017


When
2020
Who
Youth initiative, radio yabous, roya tv, the palestinian heritage museum- dar al-tifel al-arabi organisation , the holy land hotel , ramallah municipality- children & youth public library
Website of the policy/measure
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Description of the policy/measure

Art market jerusalem initiative aimed at involving artists, artisans and designers with the community through sociocultural events, and to enhance their work while creating opportunities for the society to increase appreciation and interaction with the artistic context in palestine. it is a platform for jerusalemite artists and craftsmen to display their products and to develop their entrepreneurial projects through focusing on various aspects of marketing, product design and material use among others. it also aims to exchange experiences and knowledge between the craftsmen and artists with the community through workshops and practical lectures. the events usually take on 15-25 participants depending on the event venue and time of the year.

Results achieved

More awareness on handcrafts and the production process, and improved products, designs and better marketing resulting from the in depth sessions with the crafters, artisans, artists and designers.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

The initiative is run solely by admission fees average 75$ paid by the participants themselves to participate in the two-day events. in addition to 10$ per participant per workshop, and 2$ per special designed postcards to contribute to covering events' costs.