Folk Art (Arts and Entertainment)

Folk Art Sites:

Folk Art Institute of Rajasthan Folk Art Institute of Rajasthan: Non-profit organization dedicated to celebrate the ancient cultural heritage of Rajasthan, Western India by preserving traditional music, dance and crafts. Includes details of collection and contact information. (Folk Art) http://www.folkartindia.org/ Romanian Folk Art Museum and Gallery Romanian Folk Art Museum and Gallery: Features a broad collection of Romanian folklore artifacts. Located in Philadelphia. (Folk Art) http://users.erols.com/romuseum/ Intuit - Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art Intuit - Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art: A not-for-profit organization to recognize the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead seem motivated by their unique personal visions. (Folk Art) http://outsider.art.org/ American Folk Art - The Metropolitan Museum of Art American Folk Art - The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Exhibitions and artists include Rufus Hathaway, Edward Hicks, Joshua Johnson, and Ammi Phillips. (Folk Art) http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/americanfolk/folk1.htm Dalarnas Museum Dalarnas Museum: Exhibits a rich collection of Swedish folk art, costumes and textiles, and a gallery displaying the Falun School of graphic art. (Folk Art) http://www.dalarnasmuseum.se/sokeng.html Museum of Greek Folk Art Museum of Greek Folk Art: Collects, preserves and exhibits art and artifacts from traditional Greek culture. Located in Athens. (Folk Art) http://www.culture.gr/4/42/421/42101/42101t/e42101a.html Outsider Art Museum Outsider Art Museum: Exhibits new invention, marginal art, visionary art, intuitive art, native art, and the art of the insane. (Folk Art) http://www.museum.ru/outsider/ The Radovljica Municipality Museums The Radovljica Municipality Museums: Unites five different museums, including the Museum of the Town, Šivec House and Museum of Apiculture in Radovljica, the Museum of Hostages in Begunje na Gorenjskem, and the Iron Forging Museum in Kropa. Includes hours and entrance fees. Located in Slo (Folk Art) http://www.muzeji-radovljica.si Museum of International Folk Art Museum of International Folk Art: With over 125,000 objects from 100 nations in its collection, this museum has the largest cross-cultural collection of folk art in the world. (Folk Art) http://www.moifa.org/ American Visionary Art Museum American Visionary Art Museum: Exhibits feature both contemporary and historic works by self-taught artists. Located in Baltimore, MD. (Folk Art) http://www.avam.org/ Anthony Petullo Collection of Self-Taught and Outsider Art Anthony Petullo Collection of Self-Taught and Outsider Art: Educational website offers historical resources, information about the collection, artists, news and current exhibitions. Many color pictures throughout and updated regularly. (Folk Art) http://www.petulloartcollection.com American Folk Art Museum American Folk Art Museum: Exhibits in New York City feature 18th- and 19th-century paintings, quilts, sculptures, and the work of contemporary self-taught artists. Includes hours, fees, membership details, events and programs. (Folk Art) http://www.folkartmuseum.org/ Québec Museum of Folk Culture Québec Museum of Folk Culture: Collection includes categories of traditional occupations, agricultural implements, household objects, clothing, textiles and folk art housed in two buildings. Includes hours, schedule of events, admission rate and directions. Located in Trois-Rivières (Folk Art) http://www.culturepop.qc.ca