What is Folk Art?

• FOLK ART is rooted in traditions that come from community and culture - expressing cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics.
• FOLK ART encompasses a range of utilitarian and decorative media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more.
• FOLK ART is made by individuals whose creative skills convey their community’s authentic cultural identity, rather than an individual or idiosyncratic artistic identity.
• FOLK ARTISTS traditionally learn skills and techniques through apprenticeships in informal community settings, though they may also be formally educated.