Describe the main features of the measure/initiative:
The Association works with its creators to favor their mobility and as part of this process works together with the National Council of Visual Arts (CNAP) and other entities of the culture system such as the Division of International Relations and the Cuban Fund for Cultural Goods, among others, in order to encourage their participation in trade fairs and exhibitions both in Cuba and abroad.
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the measure/initiative?:
The results are the stable and significant participation of ACAA creators in events and handicrafts fairs of national and international relevance in countries such as Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, France, among others, while it has expanded its scope to others like the United States, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Russia, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, Bahamas, Thailand and in areas related to clothing design, goldsmithing, and fashion shows.
In Cuba, the organizing committees of the National Handicrafts Fair and the International Handicrafts Fair are integrated together with the Cuban Fund for Cultural Goods, which ensures the representation of the Association in the decision-making processes associated with these events, regarding the exhibition spaces, valuation of the pieces, and the granting of awards.