This association for emerging and established artisans to exchange ideas and opinions. Meetings often feature a speaker, an opportunity to network and a forum to showcase the variety of crafts and Arts created by the members. It is at these meetings that many great ideas are spawned and members form sub-groups to ensure these ideas come to fruition.
Networking
A membership in the A.P.S.A.R.A .Artisans Association will introduce you to many other artisans in your community. Not only will you meet those working in the same medium as yourself but also those working in other mediums whose creativity will challenge your own. An opportunity for networking is one of the strongest benefits of joining A.P.S.A.R.A
Having a voice
As an organized group representing the local craft community, A.P.S.A.R.A Artisans will give members a higher profile in the larger community. As a group, we can lobby all levels of government and engage corporations to help create and support a viable local crafts economy.
Individual Web Page
All A.P.S.A.R.A Artisan members are entitled to a personal web page on our website, enabling members to establish a basic web presence.
A member's page consists of a biography and/or artist's statement about their activity as an artisan and few images of their work (one image may be of the artisan at work).
Workshops and Presentations
Workshops and presentations are held from time to time to assist members in their successful craft and Arts works
Gallery Exhibition Opportunities
There have already been a few small exhibitions of Darla Art Gallery Hyd Artisans members and the A.P.S.A.R.A is working on creating the opportunity for more of its membership to stage a larger gallery exhibition in the Andhra Pradesh .
