The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

Her contributions to the genre were immense. As a trustee of the American Folk Art Museum for 20 years and through her generous lending of works to global exhibitions, Heckler saw to it that ...

The American Folk Art Museum looked more plucked than plucky at the close of 2011. The museum owns the most extensive collection of American folk art anywhere, along with a large selection of folk art ...

In fact, it's one of the largest collections of American folk art. A Congressional Curriculum - 1:30 pm Hennage Auditorium What should a congressman study to become the best statesman possible?

18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.) Renowned Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter is counted among the most recognizable and beloved American folk artists of the 20th century. She enjoyed a remarkable career ...

The Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) is one of Kentucky's unique places. The center houses a permanent collection of nearly 1,400 pieces of regional folk art. The works displayed portray the culture ...

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...