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Folk Art describes a wide range of objects that reflect the craft traditions, and traditional social values, of various social groups. Folk art is generally produced by people who have little or no academic artistic training and use established techniques and styles of a particular region or culture. Along with painting, sculpture, and other decorative art forms, some also consider utilitarian objects such as tools and costume as folk art. For the most part, "Folk Art" would exclude works executed by professional artists and sold as "high art" (or "fine art") to the society's aristocratic elite.
There has been an increase in work by self taught folk artists over the past 15 years, possibly because of the growing number of retired people with time to spend on new ventures. This 'Grassroots Art' movement is most visible in the states of Kansas and Wisconsin. The movement has been popularized on public television by the show Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations produced by KCPT in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Florida Folk - A text-photography documentary about self-taught, outsiders artists living in Florida.
Folk Archive - An attempt to collect and show folk art from all parts of Britain and Ireland.
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.
Georgia Folk Art - Dedicated to showcasing Georgia's Living Folk Artists. Specializes in yard art, metal sculpture, and other interesting objects.
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Highwaymen, Art about Florida - Information concerning and works by Highwaymen, specifically James Gibson, inclusive of other highwaymen. Selling artworks by original highwaymen.
Meta Description: [ Original Florida Highwaymen history site for students and collectors of Florida Highwaymen art and folklore. James Gibson specifically and inclusive of other highwaymen. ]
History of Talavera Pottery - Learn about the origins of Talavera a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic.
Meta Description: [ Talavera is a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic. Although the Spaniards introduced this type of pottery, ironically the term Talavera is used much more in Mexico than in Talavera de la Reina, Spain. ]
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.
Meta Description: [ The history of slave quilts and its
effect in America today. Hand made items, quilted items, quilt racks and
shelves, soft sculpture dolls, pillows, quilting, custom orders, quilt workshops ]
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.
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.
The Orange Show - A non-profit organization founded to preserve, present, promote and popularize the artistic expressions of ordinary people.
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