O artesanato no âmbito da economia criativa: o caso da comunidade da Moita Redonda, Cascavel/CE

Abstract

This research paper aims at examining the role of craft for the creative economy in Moita Redonda, a local community in Cascavel, Ceará. Considering the creative economy as a development strategy, and crafts as one of its creative industries, a case study involving twenty-eight artisans of the community and the president of the Association of Artisans Moita Redonda - AAMR has been carried out. Data collection has been done through field research and based on primary data. This has contributed to a better understanding of the socioeconomic profile of the artisans, highlighting the meaningful participation of women, aging predominantly between forty one and sixty years old. Most of them have incomplete elementary school, their monthly income ranges from half to one minimum wage and craftwork is their main economic activity. Having reached these results, it is possible to point out the craftsmanship in the economic and social dimensions as an activity which is capable of promoting income increase, work and social inclusion. Also, through this research paper it has been confirmed the active participation of the association of artisans as a tool which gives support to the artisans and promotes local artisan craftwork.