1. Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Welcoming visitors since 1953, this museum houses the world’s largest collection of folk art with more than 150,000 artifacts documenting cultural identity, traditions, and aesthetics from around the world. Children are drawn to the Tree of Life lounge, a newly renovated area encouraging imaginative play with discovery boxes, miniature tree houses, puppets, and a make-a-tree activity, as well as docent-led art and puppet-making sessions. Throughout the museum, visitors are invited to contemplate, create, and interact with folk art to better understand the treasures within.
Admission is free for children 16 and under
Each year the city of Santa Fe also plays host to the International Folk Art Market. The event seeks to support and create economic opportunities for and with folk artists from around the world in an effort to celebrate and preserve folk art traditions. This year’s event, featuring 162 artists from 52 countries, is scheduled for July 6-9, 2023.
For more: www.internationalfolkart.org ; www.Folkartmarket.org.
