The ART FOR DEVELOPMENT EXPO is a platform designed to showcase indigenous Arts and Crafts for Development by leveraging on technology, with afocus to promote local arts and craft as a viable means and source of sustainable livelihood.
The event will assist to:
To build human capacity for sustainable livelihood and national development.
To showcase local arts and craft from communities for visibility and enhanced productivity.
To create links between artisans, industry investors and art experts for mentorship and capacity building in skill acquisition.
To promote access to market for local craft/artworks by leveraging technology for entrepreneurship in art and craft sector.
Empower people living in poor and excluded communities,
Encourage entrepreneurship,
Reduce the unemployment rate and decrease household poverty in rural communities,
Promote creative and locally sourced arts and crafts handiwork within Nigeria,