folk art
noun
: the traditional decorative or utilitarian art of the people that is often an expression of community life and is distinguished from academic or self-conscious or cosmopolitan expression
Along with exhibits showcasing such folk art as quilts, jewelry and toys, visitors learn about the influence of folk art on contemporary art through tours, programs, symposia and art workshops.—
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All our folk art dazzles with the richness of its palette.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Lisa Rivers Fine Art for award-winning folk art from African American artist Lisa Rivers.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Echoing the Orange Show in Houston or the Cathedral of Junk in Austin, the complex, established in 1971 at 2505 Martin Luther King Drive, looks like an explosion in a folk art factory.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In 1986, Workman was a recipient of a 1986 National Heritage Fellowship, the U.S. government’s highest honor in the folk arts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Lisa Rivers Fine Art for award-winning folk art from African American artist Lisa Rivers.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Echoing the Orange Show in Houston or the Cathedral of Junk in Austin, the complex, established in 1971 at 2505 Martin Luther King Drive, looks like an explosion in a folk art factory.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In 1986, Workman was a recipient of a 1986 National Heritage Fellowship, the U.S. government’s highest honor in the folk arts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Folk art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20art. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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