On 5 June 2015, UNESCO hosted the closing ceremony for this year’s edition of “Il Mestiere dell’Artigiano. Benvenuto nella mia Bottega!” (‘The Artisan’s Craft. Welcome to my shop!’) at its premises in Venice, Palazzo Zorzi. The project, involving primary, secondary and high schools, aims to build a bridge between youth and the artisans and craft community.

The ceremony included the presentation of prizes for the "Draw the object you want” competition, in which children were asked to think up and draw a unique object relating to one of the projects’ crafts. It was attended by around 200 young participants from schools in and around Venice, their teachers, and others who took part in the project (over 60 companies with craftsmen and apprentices), as well as representatives of the City of Venice, Confartigianato and Artsystem.

In the course of the ceremony, the UNESCO Venice Office presented the Treasure Hunt in Venice with the Pet Pals, an activity developed for children visiting Venice with their families and the ‘Behind Food Sustainability’ exhibition, organised as part of its contribution to EXPO 2015.

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Photo credit :© UNESCO/ A. Ajoux, L. De Stefani