The capstone of official festivities commemorating Emperor Franz Josef's sixtieth jubilee, the 1908 Kaiserhuldigungsfestzug was a costumed historical spectacle informed by ‘living museum’ ethnographic ...

The definition of folk art has evolved over the years. At first, in the late 19th century, it meant distinguishable crafts produced by a particular country or culture – Mexican, Pennsylvania Dutch.

"Jimmie Lee Sudduth has the same joy in each stroke that he had years ago," says Woodie Long of his friend and fellow painter. "That's the sign of a true folk artist." Brian Noyes "Kentuck shows us ...

Remember the famous Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl statue from your middle school history books? While you may recall the figurine for its portrayal of confidence and swag, it is also known for being one of ...

The work of a dozen artisans will fill the festively decorated Manheim Railroad Station, 210 S. Charlotte St., next weekend. Manheim Historical Society's annual Christmas Folk Art Show will be held ...

TODAY’S visitor to Indonesia will find artists at work in two rather distinct traditions. Let us call one the folk-art tradition, though much of such work is now more sophisticated than primitive, and ...

Each year, Steve Hessler and Dolly Vehlow make a pilgrimage from their home in Washington, D.C., to the Kentuck Festival of the Arts in Northport, Ala., to chat with old friends and buy art. The art ...

Folk artist Jodi Turcotte says she learned to paint because she is left-handed. Growing up as an Irish Catholic, she was encouraged to learn to write with her right hand and did. When she started to ...