Cultural Sustainability

The Smithsonian Artisan Initiative aims to reposition artisans as leaders of the creative economy and sustain craft traditions through research and documentation, product and design development, enterprise training, and a suite of tools artisans can use to unlock access to markets.

The Building Arts and Traditional Architecture Project helps to sustain traditional building crafts and supports new applications of traditional architecture across the United States and around the world.

The Cultural Heritage Tourism Initiative uses research and presentation methods from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to create engaging, inclusive, and sustainable community-based tourism experiences.

The Cultural Sector Capacity Building Initiative provides strategic guidance to cultural heritage organizations through training and one-on-one mentorship opportunities.