International Folk Art Market

The mission of the International Folk Art Market is to create economic opportunities for and with folk artists worldwide who celebrate and preserve folk art traditions. The International Folk Art Market envisions a world that values the dignity and humanity of the handmade, honors timeless cultural traditions, and supports the work of artisans serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for positive social change.

The International Folk Art Market came to fruition in 2004 through the collective visioning of founders Judith Espinar, Thomas Aageson, Charlene Cerny, and Charmay Allred.

IFAM’s inaugural Market hosted 60 artists, now it hosts an average of 150 artists from over 60 different countries, making it the world’s largest folk art [...]

The mission of the International Folk Art Market is to create economic opportunities for and with folk artists worldwide who celebrate and preserve folk art traditions. The International Folk Art Market envisions a world that values the dignity and humanity of the handmade, honors timeless cultural traditions, and supports the work of artisans serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for positive social change.

The International Folk Art Market came to fruition in 2004 through the collective visioning of founders Judith Espinar, Thomas Aageson, Charlene Cerny, and Charmay Allred.

IFAM’s inaugural Market hosted 60 artists, now it hosts an average of 150 artists from over 60 different countries, making it the world’s largest folk art market of its kind.

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