Bringing global recognition to remote artisan crafts and communities.
We celebrate excellence in design and artisan skills from across the world.
MARA Philanthropy is a not-for-profit organization that applies the universal languages of craft and design to rebuild creative livelihoods in a changing world.
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Vision
Artisan communities prosper by benefiting from the economic opportunities that sustained creative collaborations can provide.
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Mission
Supporting and enabling artisans via collaborations to preserve and strengthen their techniques, realize the value of their tradition and ensure their skills survive for the next generation.
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Approach
We work through a network of trusted on the ground partners who work with highly talented low-income artisan communities. Your purchase and donation will go towards sustaining their livelihood and encourage creative thinking in their children.
We create storytelling projects to make the works of remote artisans available to the world in a considered way.
Market
(Launching Soon)
The soul of any culture lies in its artisan crafts.
You can soon shop our store for carefully selected unique handmade pieces from across our projects.
Project Playlist
Music has played a key element within every culture. Almost all of the artisans we work with use music as a supplemental element while working their craft, in rituals, celebrations, and other cultural events. We bring to you a small compilation (available to us) of the vast musical heritage of the artisans from our projects.