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American Folk Art Museum

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The American Folk Art Museum is the premier institution devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of traditional folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad. The museum preserves, conserves,...  Read More
 

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Asa Ames(American, 1824 - 1851)
James Castle(American, 1900 - 1977)
Henry Darger(American, 1892 - 1973)
William Edmondson(American, 1870 - 1951)
Minnie Evans(American, 1892 - 1987)
Erastus Salisbury Field(American, 1807 - 1900)

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Some Good News for the Folk Art Museum: They’re Debt-Free
New York Observer / Michael H. Miller
Some Good News for the Folk Art Museum: They’re Debt-Free
January 20, 2012
The American Folk Art Museum, which vacated its building...
Folk Art Museum ’Reasonably Secure’ After $3.5 Million in Gifts
Bloomberg / Philip Boroff
Folk Art Museum ’Reasonably Secure’ After $3.5 Million in Gifts
January 17, 2012
The American Folk Art Museum can survive in a storefront...

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45 West 53rd Street, New York, New York, USA

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CONTACT DETAILS
Link to Museum Website
Link to Museum Website
OPERATION HOURS:
Sunday:
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday - Thursday:
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday:
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
FOUNDED:  1961

About the Venue

The American Folk Art Museum is the premier institution devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of traditional folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad. The museum preserves, conserves, and interprets a comprehensive collection of the highest quality, dating from the eighteenth century to the present. The museum is committed to the primacy of the visitor’s experience through the presentation of innovative exhibitions, educational programs, and publications. A major resource for fostering scholarship and creative dialogue, the museum proclaims the importance of folk art as a vital aspect of art history and celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of its artists.
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