15TH ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART MARKET | SANTA FE
The World’s Largest Folk Art Festival is a Must-See
for Art and Culture Lovers
Featuring 162 Master Artists from 53 Countries
JULY 13, 14 AND 15, 2018—
MUSEUM HILL IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe, New Mexico—This July, the International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe—already the largest of its kind in the world—will celebrate its 15th Anniversary. One hundred sixty-two master artists from every corner of the globe will bring their work to this vast and colorful international bazaar. Some will arrive as celebrated cultural artists, while others will have never before left their villages, let alone crossed an ocean.
Artists from 53 countries will bring jewelry, beadwork, basketry, carvings, ceramics, glasswork, metalwork, paintings, mixed media, sculpture, textiles, musical instruments, and more. Some are honored tradition-bearers, while others are young creators reinterpreting ancient forms. Their art ranges from highly affordable to museum-quality masterworks.
Many of the artists come from developing countries where the average income is less than $3.10 a day, and where political, social, and environmental hardships can make everyday life—not to mention the creation of art—challenging. In the past 14 years, artists at the Market have earned a combined $28 million, 90 percent of which goes home with first-time artists, providing them with the financial ability not only to continue making art but also to radically improve their lives and their communities.
Tickets range from $225 for the opening night to as low as $10 for advance Sunday tickets. Youth 16 and under receive free admission on Saturday and Sunday. For more information and tickets, go to www.folkartalliance.org or call 505-992.7600. Tickets are limited!
TICKETS ON SALE MAY 1, 2018
FRIDAY MARKET OPENING PARTY
A global gathering under the stars. Enjoy shopping, dancing to international music, and refreshments.
July 13, 2018 • 6:30pm – 9:00pm
$225 per person ($175 is tax deductible)
EARLY BIRD MARKET
July 14, 2018 • 7:30am – 10:00am
$85 per person ($50 is tax deductible)
SATURDAY MARKET
July 14, 2018 • 10:00am – 5:30pm
Tickets $15 (Tickets $20 beginning June 1)
Free admission for youth 16 and under on Saturday from 10:00am – 5:30pm.
SUNDAY MARKET: Community and Family Day
July 15, 2018 • 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tickets $10 (Tickets $15 beginning June 1)
$15 Free admission for youth 16 and under on Sunday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
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International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe is held in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, and the City of Santa Fe. For detailed information and schedule of events, visit 172.97.101.154
For more information, interview requests, and photos, please contact Clare Hertel at 505-474-6783 or clare@clarehertelcommunications.com.
