Welcome to the Folk Art Society of America
The Folk Art Society of America, founded in 1987, is a nonprofit organization that advocates the documentation, preservation and exhibition of folk art, folk artists and folk art environments, with an emphasis on the contemporary. We publish The Folk Art Messenger free to members. Our online Calendar lists current, upcoming and ongoing folk-art-related events and exhibitions.
Latest Issue of the Folk Art Messenger
[#114] Vol. 34, No. 3, Spring 2025
$18
“Message from the Executive Director”
“Haint Bradley: Maker of Shadow Boxes” by Beth Wiltshire
“United in Love” by Catherine Venable
“Alain Lacoste: Daily Lives & Phantasmagories” by Jeanine Rivais
“Randolph Mayes: Chef and Artist” by James Sellman
“Outsider Art Fair 2025: Doorway to the Magical” by Judith Meyerowitz
“The Jessica Park Project/Outsider Art Curriculum Archive” by Tony Gengarelly
“Obituary: Bernard Herman 1951-2024” by Ann Oppenhimer
“Obituary: Marilyn Oshman 1939-2024” by Ann Oppenhimer
“Because of Marilyn” by Larry Harris
“Obituary: William “Bill” Fields 1940-2024” by Ann Oppenhimer, Tom Patterson & J.J. Cromer
“Obituary: Mary Bryan Hood 1938-2024” by Ann Oppenhimer
“Obituary: Jack Beverland 1939-2023” by Ann Oppenhimer
“Obituary: George Lowe 1957-2025” by Ann Oppenhimer
“Howard Finster’s World’s Folk Art Church Reopens” by Tina Cox
“Contributions to FASA in 2024”
“Letters to the Editor”
“Calendar of Exhibitions”
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