Heart for Art blogs regularly with The Better India about the opportunities, issues, action plans and happy success stories about India’s Arts & Crafts. We continue to raise awareness about India’s Arts & Crafts – educate consumers and highlight the need to take action in saving and reviving India’s 3000+ arts and crafts. Write in to us at [email protected] and send in your suggestions and comments. Your feedback is welcome.
Heritage Preservation
June 12, 2017
Art and Craft Tours of South India
The artisans in and around Puducherry and Tamil Nadu belong to some of the finest art and craft traditions of South India.
Empowerment
April 13, 2017
India’s Folk Painting traditions – Support them!
India’s diverse folk art traditions are more than just an important part of our culture. They are a link to India’s past and traditions, and several organisations, individuals, and initiatives are working to preserve them in recognition of their role.
Handicrafts
March 27, 2017
India’s Arts & Crafts is ‘Make in India’!
The ‘Make in India’ programme is an ambitious nation-building initiative to encourage more multinational and overseas companies to invest in manufacturing in India. However, there are several small and large arts & crafts setups in India that will also benefit from the support of this movement.
Empowerment
March 16, 2017
Art & Craft Tourism : Great potential to increase Rural Livelihoods
India’s diverse folk art traditions are more than just an important part of our culture. They are a link to India’s past and traditions, and several organisations, individuals, and initiatives are working to preserve them in recognition of their role.
Corporate social responsibility
March 2, 2017
Corporate Gifting with India’s Arts & Crafts
As more and more Indian corporations and businesses grow and expand, the culture of corporate gifting is also seeing increased adoption. Through a simple decision to buy handcrafted products, corporate houses can turn this gifting culture into income and employment opportunities for rural Indian artisans.
Handicrafts
Feb 16, 3017
Help save ‘Khadva Pottery’ : The Craft from the Indus Valley Civilization
Many traditional Indian arts and crafts have been lost due to lack of support for the artisans. Now, a family from a small village in Kutch is trying to keep the rapidly dying handicraft of Khavda Pottery alive, despite a lack of external support.
Empowerment
Feb 8, 2017
Why Indian Arts and Crafts need Modern Market linkages
India has a long and unique history of art, with several indigenous crafts and practices passed down across generations of artisan communities. It is time modern industry helped these artisans claim their rightful share of the global market.