Creative Zugdidi
Beneficiary 9
Name of the Call
Development of Creative Industries
Total budget of the Call
84,984 GEL
Selected beneficiary - Name of the organization
Non-Profit Legal Entity "I Am the Future"
Name and position of the person responsible for the project
Sophio Kharchilava - Chair of the Board of "I Am the Future"
Title of the project:
"ART-Textile"
Type of the project
Cognitive SpaceDirection - Support of Crafts and Gastronomy Sector in Zugdidi Municipality - Get to Know Our Masters/Artisans
Location of the implementation of the project (country/s, city/s):
City of Zugdidi, Zugdidi Municipality
Target groups
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Private entrepreneurs residing in Zugdidi Municipality
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Design houses and tailoring ateliers
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Private customers
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Boutique owners
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Buyers from various countries around the world
Amount of the grant received
25,000 GEL (20,000 transferred) per document B24.24240549 from 23.02.2024; Contract No. 62 (21.02.2024)
Start and end date of the project
01.03.2024 – 30.06.2024
Duration of the project in months:
4
Project Description / What are the outcomes of the project?
No more than 250 words single spaced
Within the project framework, it is planned to acquire and develop entrepreneurial craft skills, study various new and forgotten techniques, and spark interest among young people. As part of the project, 15 beneficiaries will be trained in the following areas: painting, embroidery, sewing, draping, and crazy wool. The project aims to revive the Dadiani clothing textiles with new techniques, which will support the tourism industry in the municipality. The project will also help increase the recognition of Zugdidi as a creative craft city.