Strengthening cultural entrepreneurship, promoting cultural heritage and cultural cooperation to ensure a sustainable future for traditional wooden boats in Greece and Norway

Greece (EL)

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Hardanger and Voss museum(NO)
Bilateral initiative number:
GR-BI022
Initial cost:
€78,120
Initiative Types:
Workshop or seminar
Partners:
Euromare(GR)
Hardanger and Voss museum(NO)
Programme:
Bilateral Fund
Programme areas:
Culture

More information

Description

The proposed project seeks to bridge the maritime traditions of Norway and Greece and encourage collaboration to revive and sustain the art of traditional wooden boat building and as a consequence repair, aiming at making the choice of a wooden boat a valuable option for prospective buyers.

Deliverables:

1. Mapping of traditional boats, materials, building techniques and methods, study of best practices in Norway and Greece
2. Rising public awareness of the qualities of traditional boats and addressing the shortage of skilled craftsmen. We need to address the shortage of skilled craftsmen

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.