A folk art is art culture of common people from a nation or region which generally reflect their traditional culture. Those art works which are produced by common people rather than skilled artists are called as folk art. Some of the folk art museums are described as follows:
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum: This museum opened to the adjacent of DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. It is one of the finest museum having collections of American folk art in the country. The museum has fine collection of artworks like paintings, sculptures, artworks, needlework and others.
American Folk Art Museum: The American Folk Art Museum serves as the leading centre for understanding the quality of American folk art and the artworks of self-taught artists internationally. The museum is located between the fifth and sixth avenues in midtown Manhattan.
Mingei International Museum: Another folk art museum is in San Diego. It is a non profit public organization. The museum has artworks of all cultures of the world. The museum was founded by Martha W. Longenecker.
Mennello Art Museum: The Mennello Art Museum is entirely dedicated to folk art. This museum in Orlando contains some permanent collections including more than 900 pieces of sculptures, paintings, photographs, tapestries and other mixed media works.
Shenandoah Folk Art Museum: The museum has some beautiful folk art collections which now counts over 5000 square feet of exhibition centre. The museum has wonderful collections of local photos and local artworks by some self-taught artists.
Latvian Folk Art Museum: The Latvian Folk Art Museum located in Chicago is completely devoted to folk art. The museum is recognized as the oldest institution in the country devoted absolutely to exhibiting, collecting, and researching American Folk Art.
Pasadena Folk Art Museum: The art museum devoted to folk art is furnished in the 19th century styled Finnish farmhouse. The museum provides unique glimpse to the art tradition of Finland.
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