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An AHRC funded research project exploring diversity and expertise development in the contemporary craft economy

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Call for Contributions: Craft Economies – Inequalities, Opportunities and Interventions

Posted on May 16, 2019May 21, 2020 By Karen Patel
Conference, News

Wednesday 4th December 2019, STEAMHouse, Birmingham Craft in the creative economy has seen significant growth in the past ten years, in what is perceived to be a ‘return to artisanal employment’ (Nesta, 2017). It has been argued that this growth is driven partly by the proliferation of online sites such as Etsy, as well as … Read More “Call for Contributions: Craft Economies – Inequalities, Opportunities and Interventions” »

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Craft Expertise, or ‘Supporting diversity and expertise development in the contemporary craft economy’ is an AHRC funded UKRI/RCUK Innovation Fellowship led by Dr Karen Patel of Birmingham City University, in collaboration with Crafts Council UK.

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