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Folk Art

Folk Art by definition, is the art produced by self-taught people - in other words, those who have not studied at art school. However today, the term "Folk Art" is also used to describe craft techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. Then, there's Outsider Art, which is art that is created outside of the norm. That is to say, without guidelines or accepted standards. There's also Visionary Art. It seems that there are those among us that have a spiritual force guiding them to create works of art, usually with a strong spiritual message - this is called visionary art.

Sites in Folk Art

Folk Archive
An attempt to collect and show folk art from all parts of Britain and Ireland.
Highwaymen, Art about Florida
Information concerning and works by Highwaymen, specifically James Gibson, inclusive of other highwaymen. Selling artworks by original highwaymen.
Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters' quilt show travels back to the old south and days of slavery in a performance featuring song, dance, history, stories, skits and quilts.
Georgia Folk Art
Dedicated to showcasing Georgia's Living Folk Artists. Specializes in yard art, metal sculpture, and other interesting objects.
The Folk Art Society of America
A non-profit organization which advocates the discovery, study, documentation, preservation and exhibition of folk art, folk artists and folk art environments.
Southern Arizona Folk Arts
Images and descriptions of folk art from southern Arizona including quilts, Easter eggs, cowboy and western, Chicano murals, low riders, and Mexican-American paperwork.
FolkArt.LifeTips.com
Offers user hundreds of guru approved tips and links related to the different styles of folk art, where to view and purchase this type of art, and other helpful tips for the folk art lover.
History of Talavera Pottery
Learn about the origins of Talavera a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic.
The Orange Show
A non-profit organization founded to preserve, present, promote and popularize the artistic expressions of ordinary people.
Florida Folk
A text-photography documentary about self-taught, outsiders artists living in Florida.
Mantram Art Foundation
Non-profit organization promoting Indian contemporary art.

sub categories in Folk Art

Artists Artists
Outsider Art Outsider Art
Galleries Galleries
Roadside Attractions Roadside Attractions

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