Crafts of Chile Foundation is a private non-profit, part of the Network of Foundations of the Sociocultural Direction of the Presidency of the Republic and is headed by the Director of the Sociocultural Presidency, Paula Forttes Valdivia.Crafts of Chile works to preserve the Chilean cultural identity and create opportunities for cultural and economic development for traditional artisans, understanding that craftsmanship is a productive activity that sustains many families.