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Moussa Albaka
Maintaining the Legacy of Tuareg Silversmithing - Moussa Albaka

Darsan Tamang
Authentic Thangka Paintings From Northern Nepal

Nepal Knotcraft
A Matrilineal Coil Wrapping Technique Lives On

Omba Arts Trust
Of Ostrich Eggshell Jewelry and Woven Baskets - Omba Arts Trust

Talavera de la Reyna
21st Century Talavera

Alejandro Guadalupe García
The Forests of Pátzcuaro Feed Artisanal Excellence

Jan Cristhian Mata Ferrer/ Taller Xicola
A Self-Taught Mazahua Embroiderer Revives Ancient Iconography

Porfirio Gutierrez
Natural Ways and Innovative Ideas

Jose Alvarez Nogal
Polychromatic Pottery with Multicultural Influences, Rooted in pre-Hispanic Tradition

Hilario Alejos Madrigal
An Iconic Gesture of Hospitality and Goodwill

Andrea Velasco + NGO Impacto
Co-Creation Takes Center Stage in Chiapas, Mexico

Elisa Ayala & Josue Castro
A Mechanical Engineer Brings Movement and Magic to Folk Sculpture

Agustin Cruz Prudencio
A Master of Oaxacan Alebrijes

Enedina Seferina Vasquez Cruz
Traje en Cerámica

Magdalena Pedro Martinez
Traje en Cerámica - Magdalena Pedro Martinez

Ricardo Linares García
Dreaming Up Chimeric Cartonería

Rebozo Mexiquense Academy
Wrapped in Mexican Culture

Alfonso Castillo Merino
Alfonso Castillo carries forward one of Mexico’s most beloved artistic legacies from his hometown of Izúcar de Matamoros in Puebla—a place known for generations as the heart of Arboles de la Vida, or Trees of Life.

Armando Jimenez | Familia Jimenez
Preserving the Lacquer Traditions of Olinalá

Florencia Espinal Ramirez
Preserving the Lacquer Traditions of Olinalá