Being a member of DACPA opens up a wide range of opportunities and benefits. Some of those include:
- Regular interaction, support and knowledge/experience sharing with other local artisans
- Support of stakeholders such as IDA, DDA, DEXIA and the OECS EDU unit
- Notification to participate in regular local arts and crafts fairs and key annual events such as Creole in the Park, WCMF, stadium events etc
- Discounted participation rates for some of the above mentioned events
- Notification to participate and display at other regional and international art & craft events
- Duty free on imported arts and crafts materials (arranged through the executive)
- Potential to host your own art/craft exhibition or a combined art/craft exhibition
- Internet marketing through social media websites such as facebook and the DACPA website
- Notification of art & craft related training and business skills training
- Notification of other art & craft related seminars, galleries and conferences
- Potential for bulk purchasing and other economies of scale benefits from pooling membership resources
- Other future marketing opportunities such as brochures, magazines etc
- Future potential for low finance loans or help with securing funding
- Potential for other group discounts such as insurance or discounts from local/regional art/craft suppliers or other businesses
- Future access to display products at strictly “made in Dominica” outlet