Holiday shopping for authentic local arts and crafts will be enhanced this year at the Cultural Marketplace with the installation of brand new signs by the Sandals Foundation. 

The beautifully designed wooden sign is located on the main road off the Lower Bight Road, directing drivers and passersby to the iconic space. A second sign has also been installed on the property of the Beaches Resort encouraging guests to explore and purchase local products. 

As part of the 40^th anniversary celebration of its parent company, Sandals Resorts International, the Sandals Foundation invested over US$1000 in the installation of two new road signs to bring awareness and drive traffic to the craft hub—the Cultural Marketplace.

Located in Providenciales, the artisan market which houses the enterprise of some twelve crafts men and women is the ideal space for purchasing beautiful uniquely woven straw baskets ideal for many occasions. The project was identified by the Sandals Foundation as part of efforts to support the infrastructural development of small businesses and community market, as well as strengthen local economies.

An assortment of carefully curated crafts including colourful bowls, mats, and hats are some of the items that can be purchased from the vendors at the Cultural Marketplace. Through investment from the Sandals Foundation, the artisans are able to share these offerings with locals and visitors alike, keeping the culture of their communities alive. 

Various wooden ornaments and trinkets, some of which are unique to the Turks and Caicos Islands, adorn the vendor tables throughout the Cultural Marketplace, which received much-needed road signage this year from the Sandals Foundation.