About the Program

Every craft holds a memory, and every hand that learns it accepts a responsibility

Our Mission & Vision

Crafting Connections Igniting Progress

Addacha Crafts Incubator is a cultural and educational program of Addacha Foundation. We support contemporary artisans and cultural mentors who preserve and renew traditional crafts — from Belarusian народныя промыслы to Indigenous cultural practices in the United States.

Addacha Crafts Incubator supports projects that protect ancestral memory while shaping cultural futures.

Our goal is to protect, revive, and multiply cultural traditions across two continents by creating respectful learning spaces, meaningful collaborations, and a digital home for living heritage.

Provide
mentorship, training, and teaching opportunities
Create
digital platforms for cultural education and visibility
Develop
online and offline workshops
Support
artisans and cultural practitioners through incubator-style programs
Channel
grant funding, donations, and sponsorships into educational and cultural activities

Our focus is not commercial exploitation, but sustainable cultural development within a nonprofit framework.

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Artisan Works Curated
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Addacha Crafts Incubator

We are the incubator you can trust with any project

How to Submit Your Project

Step 1
Define Your Project
Prepare a brief description of your project or practice: craft, folklore, traditional food, mentorship, or cultural documentation cultural background and tradition you work with what you want to develop, teach, or preserve. Your project does not need to be fully finished — we value potential and cultural significance. Share what you carry!
Step 2
Share Your Experience
Tell us about your role and experience: artisan, mentor, educator, researcher, or digital contributor; years of practice or cultural connection; links to works, photos, videos, or short descriptions (if available). Formal resumes are not required. Your knowledge deserves support. Bring your knowledge forward.
Step 3
Submit Your Application
Send your project information by email: 📧 info@addacha.foundation Subject: Crafts Incubator📧 Our team reviews submissions based on: cultural integrity and respect; educational value; alignment with the mission of Addacha Foundation; potential for knowledge transfer and community impact.
Step 4
Collaboration & Program Placement
Selected projects are invited to: join an incubator program; participate in workshops or mentorship formats; receive educational stipends or project-based support (when available); collaborate within Addacha Foundation programs. We work with applicants to place each project in the most appropriate program format.

Ethics & Responsibility

ETHICS & NONPROFIT FRAMEWORK

Addacha Crafts Incubator operates as a nonprofit educational program.

Rule #1
Cultural authorship and origin are always acknowledged.
Rule #2
No private enrichment or exploitation
Rule #3
Compensation is provided for services rendered
Rule #4
All activities serve charitable, educational, and cultural purposes
Rule #5
Funding is reinvested into programs and participants
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Carry What Was Entrusted to You!

If you hold knowledge passed down through generations — craft, food, stories, or practice — this is an invitation to bring it into a space where it will be respected, supported, and carried forward.

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Our Team

The Expertise Crafts

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Mariya Carlose

Product Manager

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Rayan Athles

IT Consultant

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Henry Joseph

Founder & CEO

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Kelvin Wilson

Product Manager