{"id":12759,"date":"2026-04-13T14:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artex.firenze.it\/uncategorized\/conferenza-annuale-delleuropean-crafts-alliance-alla-mostra-internazionale-dellartigianato-giovedi-30-aprile-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:41:00","slug":"conferenza-annuale-delleuropean-crafts-alliance-alla-mostra-internazionale-dellartigianato-giovedi-30-aprile-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artex.firenze.it\/en\/updates\/conferenza-annuale-delleuropean-crafts-alliance-alla-mostra-internazionale-dellartigianato-giovedi-30-aprile-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ECA Annual Conference at MIDA \u2013 30 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n09.30 (in person) & 10.00 CET (online) \u2013 13.30 CET
\nFlorence, Italy & Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The European Crafts Alliance (ECA)<\/strong>\u00a0will hold its Annual Conference 2026 on Thursday, 30 April. The event is co-organised by\u00a0Artex<\/strong>\u00a0and presented in collaboration with\u00a0Firenze Fiera<\/strong>, during the\u00a090th anniversary of the MIDA International Handicraft Exhibition<\/strong>\u00a0in Florence, Italy.<\/p>\n

Bridging the workshop and public health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Across Europe, the rhythm of making, shaping clay, weaving willow, working with wood, is beginning to appear in unexpected places. Craft practices are increasingly finding their way into rehabilitation programmes, community health initiatives and social prescribing networks. What was once discussed mainly in terms of cultural heritage or economic activity is now being explored for its contribution to wellbeing and community life.<\/p>\n

Previously, the European Crafts Alliance has explored the craft sector from several perspectives, from the structure of its ecosystem to its economic contribution. This year\u2019s conference adds another dimension to that conversation by looking at how craft practices intersect with wellbeing, social participation and community life. The conference will examine how making actually works in clinical rehabilitation, mental health, and social inclusion. For the craft sector, these aren\u2019t just social goals, they represent new professional pathways and a way to connect the workshop with the public health sector.<\/p>\n

More info<\/strong>:\u00a0ECA Annual Conference 2026: Crafting Wellbeing \u2013 European Crafts Alliance<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][stm_share_buttons][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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