Crafts

Artists need proper markets: Businesswoman

Despite their contribution to the SME sector, there are no proper markets and education pathways to support their trade.

These were highlighted by Katherine Johnston, owner of Gemini Jewelleries.

Kathy Johnston, 4th generation Papua New Guinean and owner of Gemini Jewelleries, said PNG artists and crafts men and women are gifted with talent and potential to contribute meaningfully to tourism and the economy, if supported well.

Johnston said more efforts are needed to develop a curriculum at the tertiary level for the arts and crafts trade.

NYC calling for Pacific cultural producers

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community is calling for people to apply for funding to attend the show, called NY NOW Tradeshow, which attracted more than 30,000 buyers last year.

Its culture officer, Jessie McComb, says the trade mission aims to develop the profile of Pacific cultural producers in the international market.

She says it will also expose the chosen enterprises to international market trends and buyer demands.