Background

The Labrador Craft Marketing Agency (LCMA) was formed in November 1996, by the Newfoundland and Labrador Crafts Development Association, the provincial organization representing Newfoundland and Labrador's craft industry.

The agency received financial support from federal and provincial sources to assist in the development of the organization. LCMA is a non profit organization with expectations of self sufficiency within 5 years.

Objectives

The Labrador Craft Marketing Agency's primary objective is to "foster the growth of the Labrador craft industry."

The following outlines its mandate and objectives:
Encourage increased commercial production in the Labrador community
Encourage a consistently high level of quality commercial craft production in Labrador
Provide increased market opportunities
Provide marketing and business advice and assistance to crafts people wishing to market their products
Provide information on avenues used to market Labrador crafts
Act as an intermediary to provide Labrador crafts to retail shops within Labrador and elsewhere

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