Promoting and developing traditional artisans and craft skills in a contemporary environment

Delhi Crafts Council is a registered, voluntary non-profit organization working for the promotion and development of traditional artisans and craft skills in a contemporary environment.

Sustainable livelihoods is the Council’s first priority, in a sector recognized as the second largest source of employment in India after agriculture. This is supported by emphasis on marketing, design, identification of and support to young talent as well as sensitive intervention for the revival of languishing crafts.

Upcoming Events

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India Art Fair 2025
Feb 6
India Art Fair 2025
 

Projects

Projects
Kamaladevi Puraskar
Kamaladevi Puraskar

The awards are given to encourage children between the age of fourteen and twenty who are skilled in crafts, to continue to practice their tradition and eventually take it up as a means of livelihood.

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Sutrakar Samman
Sutrakar Samman

Sutrakar Samman is given by Delhi Crafts Council annually to a weaver as a tribute to his commitment to continuing the unique hand weaving skills of our country.

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Vastra Shilpi Samman
Vastra Shilpi Samman

Through the Vastra Shilpi Samman it is Delhi Crafts Council’s endeavour to honour the unseen artisans whose contribution to the creation of the final textile is critical and yet unrecognised.

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Chamba Rumal
Chamba Rumal

Amongst the rich repertoire of embroideries known and practiced in India, the Chamba Rumal , a narrative style of embroidery, stands apart as being unusual and striking.

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Eye for Crafts
Eye for Crafts

DCC is organizing workshops and demonstrations for school children in Delhi  to familiarize them with artisans as well as the difficult processes involved in making most craft objects.

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Kamala: a Craft Outlet
Kamala: a Craft Outlet

Realizing the importance of marketing as a means of developing traditional crafts, KAMALA was set up to showcase both traditional and contemporary crafts and textiles from across the country. 

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about our founder

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

1903 - 1988

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

We pay tribute to the extraordinary vision of our patron founder, late Smt Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay on her birth anniversary (3rd April). We remain committed to her ideals in the service the crafts community of our country. A monograph on our founder Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

The Delhi Crafts Council invites nominations for Kamaladevi Puraskaar 2024