Editorial
In a historical craft industry and art professions district, the Viaduc des Arts is a beautiful "écrin" devoted to these professions which constitute Paris cultural and professional heritage.
An emblematic place for passionated professions, in one place the Viaduc proposes to discover about fifty of talentuous craftsmen exercising various art professions.
Under the crook of its president, Raymond Lubrano, the association of the Viaduc des arts organizes a lot of events which federate craftsmen and partners. The Mairie de Paris works directly with the association on specific events such as: Christmas illuminations, exhibitions...
Nowadays, the Viaduc des arts reinforces its communication by creating a new version of its website. Actually, anyone interesting in art professions, wherever they live, can discover, admire and acquire the work of these fascinated and talentuous craftsmen.
This site is a wonderful modern tool at the disposal of art professions and craftsmen, it reveals their dynamism and desire to adapt themselves in order to be "in the time".
Enjoy your visit on our Viaduc des Arts website!
Lyne Cohen-Solal
Since the rehabilitation of its vaults and the creation of the Viaduc des Arts, the Avenue Daumesnil became a prestigious window of the French art's craft industry and the guarantee of its manufacturing techniques and contemporary creativity.
The Viaduc des Arts has acquired an international fame, as for the quality of its works everyday patiently created than for the great names constituting the chain of its vaults.
Famous pole of attractivity, the Viaduc, with its "Promenade plantée" green walk spread out on 1 kilometer, is a Sunday walk appreciated both by Parisians and tourists. They can discover the expertise which constitutes the international reputation of our country.
In the heart of Paris, the Viaduc des Arts also consolidates the historical identity of this craftsmen quarter. The creation of the Maison de l'Artisanat and the Ateliers de Paris in the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine's district, devoted to the development of art and creation craft industry's companies, reinforced this historical identity.
If Paris is still one of the rare worldwide cities to preserve and develop its craftsmen, it is thanks to everyone's willingness, curiosity and visit that the Viaduc des Arts will always embody the French expertise diversity.
Come and open the doors of our 51 art craftsmen!
Come and share their passion!
Come and study with them your heartfull decoration and gifts projects!
And discover the Viaduc des Arts universe also through this website.
Enjoy your visit!
Michèle Blumenthal
