The Ministry of Culture supports the creation, research and innovation in the arts by funding organizations and projects that contribute to the spread of French know-how.
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281
crafts, defined by law and officially listed by decree
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Près de 50 000 entreprises
have crafts for over 60,000 jobs
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Plus de 1000
training places are dedicated to the arts in France
Preserving the excellence of French crafts
The ministry employs 1,000 craft professionals and puts in place support systems for craft.
Enhancing the diversity of French art professions
The Ministry of Culture supports the diversity of the statutes of practice of the 281 crafts.
Transmitting the scarcity of French know-how
The Ministry of Culture awards a title of excellence for the ability to transmit remarkable know-how.
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European Craft Days
Organised by the Institut national des métiers d'art, the European Craft Days are a unique event in the world in favor of a better recognition of the craft sector. These days celebrate the know-how, talents and creativity of professionals in the crafts and living heritage, around the theme «Sublimate the daily life»
2 to 7 April 2024
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Job Cards: 281 Arts and Crafts
The list of crafts fixed by decree lists 198 crafts and 83 specialties, or 281 activities in total, as for example: enameller on lava, malletier, fresquiste, guillocheur, feltrier, restorer of leather.