Taito Group

Founded in 1913, the Finnish Crafts Organization takes care of Taito Group’s general matters and forms an expert organisation for the crafts and design industry. Together with the 21 regional Crafts Associations, the Finnish Crafts Organization forms the national Taito Group.

OBJECTIVES
The aim of Taito Group’s activities is to raise the general respect for crafts, to maintain craft skills, to develop new, high quality and unique craft work, and to support crafts businesses.

VISION: CRAFT WORK IN LIFE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
For us, it is important to appreciate the entire spectrum of craft work. Craft work can be a beloved hobby, a thriving business, a person’s whole life, and a form of cultural expression. We emphasize the Finnish culture while at the same time representing international cross-boundary cultural activities. We support sustainable development on a practical level. Crafts skills are a form of lifetime learning and they are intended for everyone.

TASKS
The Finnish Crafts Organization works on a broad front to promote crafts and to improve the quality of arts and crafts. Among its main tasks are the management of Taito Group’s strategy, communications, and expert tasks. We publish TAITO magazine, maintain the artisans’ website and produce educational material.

SERVICES
The main services provided by the Crafts Associations are handicraft courses, children’s craft schools and basic art education, Taito business services, trade fairs and exhibitions, an agency for craft materials and products, and tourism services.