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8.2 Arts and Crafts
e 13 traditional arts and cra s are our priceless cultural heritage, passed down the generation in its most authentic form. We shall continue to preserve and promote this rich heritage. In addition, we have also seen the emergence of contemporary arts, inspiring a new generation of young artists. It is this blend of two cultural worlds that de ne our transition into the 21st century.
Pledges:
erefore, it is imperative that we preserve our rich traditional arts and cra s and also invest in contemporary arts.
Local arts and cra s industry is also a source of livelihood for many Bhutanese artists and cra smen. Recognizing the industry’s potential in alleviating poverty, creating jobs, and improving living standards of people, we shall prioritize the development of the arts and cra s sector.
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We shall continue to support the Vocational Training Institutes and Zorig Chusum Institutes to o er high quality training and skilling programs on arts and crafts.
We shall enable the Rigney College to o er more courses on arts and crafts. We shall promote SMEs in the crafts sector through easy access to nance and low interest loans to enable individuals and groups to start businesses. We shall establish clusters in rural communities to harness the potential of local crafts industry and achieve economy of scale.
We shall facilitate market linkages and promotion of local art and craft products for local and international markets.
We shall empower the Agency for Indigenous Crafts (APIC) to initiate local crafts development and clustering in rural communities.
We shall support contemporary arts development in the country by establishing a Center for Contemporary Arts.
We shall support CSOs to promote contemporary arts, positive engagement of young people, and gainful employment.
We shall promote festivals on local arts and crafts.
We shall promote local arts and crafts industry as a major tourist attraction.
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