“He was collecting vernacular and designing modern,” explains curator Monica Obniski. An amateur collector might own a handful of pieces, a hobbyist a few dozen, and a serious collector a few hundred.

In studying early American folk art, there is no shortage of folk art documents that express early pioneer immigrants’ gratitude for reaching America in a time when many individuals still feared the ...

The North Carolina Folk Festival is now accepting entries for its inaugural 2026 Festival Art & Poster Design Contest, ...

CASEY - Fans of American folk art might not know Pat Fischer of Casey, but it's likely they have seen some of her work. Fischer's designs have been licensed to appear on wallpaper, kitchen accessories ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Historically, one must recall that at the time of the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and thereafter, ...

I inherited this pie safe from my father, and I believe the tins were hand-punched because I remember my father telling me how it was done. I would like to know its value for resale because it does ...

The paintings of this self-taught artist slipped from view after his death in 1946. A lavish exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum speeds his return. By Roberta Smith It is a testament to the ...

Introduction: What is folk art? -- Author's note -- The origins of folk art: Find your folk roots -- Folk painting and drawing: Paint a folk portrait -- Reverse painting on glass -- Make a shadow ...

The term “Texas art” likely brings many classic styles to mind. Some may picture scenic Old West paintings of cowfolk or barn metal stars that adorn the front porch of any good Texas house. Others ...