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Cumbria Institute of the Arts (now part of the University of Cumbria) commissioned the Cumbria Craft Review in January 2006. With funding from HEFCE, a twelve month, part-time research post was created with the aim of investigating the current condition of the craft sector in the region. The agenda covered the decline of traditional crafts within the region, the conservation and regeneration of craft skills, the development of sustainable cultural initiatives in rural contexts and the creation of networks and collaborations between agencies, artists and craftspeople.
The Cumbria Craft Review is the first survey to carry out an in-depth study of the craft sector throughout the region, its aim being to provide evidence to support the establishment of a regional strategy for the conservation, development and support of the craft sector; The Craft Futures Strategy.