What is the title of folk arts and crafts artist?

China Master of Arts and Crafts is a national title awarded to domestic arts and crafts creators.

As we all know, in the arts and crafts industry in China, "China Master of Arts and Crafts" is regarded as one of the most authoritative evaluations.

The selection of China arts and crafts masters was conducted seven times from 1979 to 2018 * *.

At first, people who made great achievements in arts and crafts were called old artists. China Master of Arts and Crafts was awarded the title by the competent department of traditional arts and crafts protection in the State Council according to the Regulations on the Protection of Traditional Arts and Crafts.

1979 The first "China Master of Arts and Crafts" was held under the leadership of the protection department of traditional arts and crafts in the State Council, and eleven outstanding artists of arts and crafts were selected, including craft carving, craft ceramics, craft printing and dyeing, craft weaving and embroidery, craft weaving, craft carpet weaving, lacquer craft, craft furniture, metal craft, jewelry craft and other crafts!

With the close cooperation of the government, experts and industry groups, the quadrennial selection of "China Masters of Arts and Crafts" is progressing smoothly. Up to the fourth selection in 1997, * * produced a total of 204 national "China Arts and Crafts Masters" and provincial "China Arts and Crafts Masters"10/00.

Attached are the selection criteria of China arts and crafts masters.

(1) Traditional arts and crafts are divided into eleven categories: craft carving, craft ceramics, craft printing and dyeing, craft embroidery, craft weaving, craft carpet weaving, lacquer craft, craft furniture, metal craft, jewelry craft and other crafts. (2) Varieties and skills to be included in the evaluation of traditional arts and crafts masters shall meet the following conditions: 1, with a history of more than 100 years;

2, exquisite skills, handed down from generation to generation, self-contained;

3. The works are mainly made of natural materials, using traditional techniques and techniques, and the works are mainly hand-made;

4. It has distinctive national style and local characteristics;

5. Enjoy a good reputation at home and abroad. (three) the applicant shall directly engage in the design and production within the scope of the above-mentioned traditional arts and crafts, and meet the following conditions:

1, patriotic and dedicated, law-abiding, virtuous and artistic, with no bad reputation record;

2. Professionals who have been engaged in the design and production of traditional arts and crafts for more than 20 years (including 20 years);

3. Rich creative experience and profound traditional cultural and artistic accomplishment, comprehensive and exquisite skills, excellent creation and unique style, and artistic achievements have been recognized by the industry and are well-known at home and abroad;

4. Outstanding contributions in the inheritance, excavation, protection, development and personnel training of traditional arts and crafts;

5, the provincial people's government or the provincial competent department of industry recognized the title of master of arts and crafts; Those who have not carried out the evaluation of provincial arts and crafts masters shall have the title of senior arts and crafts masters evaluated by the provincial human resources and social security departments in accordance with the unified provisions of the state. Do not meet the above second and fifth conditions, but master unique skills or stunts, or master endangered skills in ethnic minority areas, allowing exceptions, but must be strictly controlled.

The master of arts and crafts represents the highest achievement of industry evaluation and is the recognition of domestic arts and crafts creators. These masters have been deeply involved in the industry for decades, silently guarding and inheriting the traditional crafts of China, keeping pace with the times and constantly striving for their inheritance. May the traditional craft become more and more prosperous and powerful!