Handmade Iron and Glass Mosaic Mermaid Wall Sculpture, "Mermaid and Turtle"

This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

J. Blas has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2300 and the most recent for $6000. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of tools and machinery for increased production.

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

This artist striving to supporting their own or their family's basic needs and improve their livelihood.

This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.