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 ...

There is no formal training system or method. Most singers have learnt from their fathers, uncles and grand-fathers, by ...

There are three different categories that traditional hobo nickels fall into ... gems they've offered in the past. Historically, folk art has spent decades trying to be legitimized not only ...

FOLK ART TO ME, THE REALM IS UNDERAPPRECIATED AND ... ORGANIZATION THAT VALUES NURTURING AUTHENTIC VOICES AND CREATING A CULTURE RICH IN EXPERIENCES. AND WE WILL HAVE A QUICK BITE.

Neužil, a child of his time, was not interested in nurturing local traditions, but in setting up an efficient ... he was more interested in the artistic potential of local folk art than in the ...

The center houses a permanent collection of nearly 1,400 pieces of regional folk art. The works displayed portray the culture and heritage of Appalachia. Browse rotating exhibits in the center's first ...

The Museum of International Folk Art also showcases more than 130,000 pieces of folk and traditional art from societies all over the globe. At this museum, you'll encounter African, Asian ...

“I have loved folk culture since I was a child,” said Guo ... primary school and regard themselves as “disciples” of the art form. “It’s a tradition passed down from our ancestors ...

At the East Wind Foundation, in the heart of Los Angeles' Chinatown, young people dedicate their after-school hours and ...