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The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market is the largest international folk art market in the world, and our success led to Santa Fe’s designation as a UNESCO City of Folk Art.

The Market hosts an annual festive, two-day event on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, New Mexico adjoining our renowned partner, the Museum of International Folk Art.

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Featured Artist

ricardo linares

Ricardo Linares

Mexico

In Mexico, one name and one family is associated with the public display of “cartonería” arts—Linares.

Papier-mâché figures are an integral part of popular street art and fiesta culture, accessible to all Mexicans. From large “Judas” figures used in Holy Week ceremonies, Day of the Dead “calacas” or skeletons, used on altars, to the fantastical creatures call “alebrijes” invented by “Papa” Pedro—the figures breathe color and life into simple paper, glue, and reed.

> Learn more about the Market’s artists in the Artists Profile section

Market Wrap Up

A letter to our Market supporters and attendees from Charlene Cerny, Executive Director.

"This year’s Market saw some wonderful new developments and great success “by the numbers” (these are preliminary figures and subject to change):

  • • Collectively, artist sales totaled over $2 million, a 7% increase over last year
  • • Attendance is estimated at nearly 25,000, a increase of 6.1%"

> Read the full wrap up.