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Crafts · Culture · Creative industries

Born in the steppe. Made for the world.

Born Nomad supports the artisans of Kazakhstan: we preserve cultural heritage, teach entrepreneurship and bring traditional crafts to international markets.

Watch Power Forum 2021About the project
Craft is knowledge passed from hand to hand
Craft is knowledge passed from hand to hand

360

applications to Power Awards 2021

16

experts on the international jury

2,000

artisans in the education programme

404

graduates with certificates

16

regions of Kazakhstan

47

master artisans at the forum in Turkestan

Five directions

One ecosystem for artisans — from a first competition to a brand of their own.

01CompetitionsPower Awards: a national contest for artisans in six nominations, judged by an international jury.To the contest 02SchoolCourses on business, branding, pricing, marketing, logistics and intellectual property.View courses 03IncubatorA programme that turns a craft workshop into a brand ready for the market.About the programme 04AgencyPaid B2B services: corporate gifts by artisans, custom production and collaborations.For business 05SELF AI[Short description of Self AI]Learn more

01 · Competitions

Born Nomad
Power Awards

A national contest that revives Kazakh heritage and inspires modern interpretations of traditional crafts. Participants receive expert advice, recognition and a path to Kazakhstani and export markets.

Season 2027 · Applications open [DATE]

ApplyWinners 2021

Six nominations

01

Tradition

Works inspired by the history, heritage and traditional techniques of the peoples of Kazakhstan.

02

Innovation

Folk applied art in a modern, innovative interpretation.

03

Woman Artisan

The mastery and entrepreneurial talent of women artisans and artists.

04

Young Talent

The mastery and entrepreneurial talent of young artisans.

05

Crafts in 3D

Virtual digital craft objects made in any 3D design software.

06

Creative Collaboration

Craft-inspired ideas in fashion, architecture, design, music, film and other arts.

02 · School

Knowledge that turns craft into business

In 2021 the programme brought together about 2,000 artisans from all 16 regions; 404 passed the final tests and received certificates.

  • Market readiness
  • Business skills
  • Brand & product
  • Visual communications
  • Marketing
  • Online & offline sales
  • Costing & pricing
  • Logistics
  • Intellectual property
View courses

03 · Incubator

Applications: [OPEN]

From workshop to brand

A support programme for craft brands: mentors, product development and first sales.

  1. 01Selection
  2. 02Product & brand
  3. 03Mentoring
  4. 04Market launch
Apply to the cohort

04 · Agency

Craft for business

We connect companies with the finest artisans of Kazakhstan — from brief to delivery.

Pricing on request

Send a brief

05 · A separate Born Nomad product

Self AI

[Short description of Self AI — provided by the Self AI team]

Go to Self AI

News

All news

Forum28.10.2021

Born Nomad Power Forum 2021 brought together 47 leading artisans in Turkestan

[Event photo]

Competitions31.08.2021

Power Awards 2021: 360 applications from all over Kazakhstan

[Event photo]

School27.08.2021

404 artisans completed the 2021 education programme

With the support of

Initiated in 2021 by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan

  • Chevron KazakhstanSponsor
  • ExxonMobil KazakhstanSponsor
  • Atameken National Chamber of EntrepreneursGeneral partner