SANTA FE — “Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions” at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) made me reconsider what folk art really is. I’m used to curators making the case for why ...

"Jimmie Lee Sudduth has the same joy in each stroke that he had years ago," says Woodie Long of his friend and fellow painter. "That's the sign of a true folk artist." Brian Noyes "Kentuck shows us ...

Alexander Girard's miniature folk art collection hopes to evoke common humanity. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, iconic 20th-century designer Alexander Girard’s passion for folk art is on view at the ...

This quirky 1920s folk art chair immediately stood out with its unusual handmade details. The structure was loose, the finish was faded, and years of wear had hidden its personality. I carefully ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And the nominees were announced as part of the 38th annual International Folk Music Awards slate, which will be presented at the ...

Folk art plays a large role in rural Idaho’s history. It is a form of utilitarian art that is typically passed on and preserved through families over the generations, but as modernization and ...

The Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) is currently exhibiting several never-before-seen works by popular regional folk artist Minnie Adkins. "Pieces from the Past, works by Minnie Adkins" showcases ...

STAUNTON — Staunton Augusta Art Center will be hosting "Retrospective," the highly anticipated first gallery exhibition of works by Mary Ann Vessey, a Staunton-based folk artist whose vivid and ...