The IFAM Mission
The mission of the International Folk Art Market is to create economic opportunities for and with folk artists worldwide who celebrate and preserve folk art traditions.
The International Folk Art Market envisions a world that values the dignity and humanity of the handmade, honors timeless cultural traditions, and supports the work of artisans serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for positive social change.
Embracing cultures and creating worldwide connections!
A World of Folk Art
Each of our artists has a story to tell about their region in the world, art and craft traditions, and family heritage. They support families and villages and uphold cultural practices. Together, we help them share their stories for the world to discover!
Support the International Folk Art Market
Donations help sustain our mission and community outreach, fund first-time artists, and create our annual folk art market in Santa Fe as a non-profit.
Volunteer Time, Make Lifelong Friendships
Over 1,400 dedicated volunteers help create our renowned market every year, volunteering over 40,000 hours of work!
Sponsor a First-Time Market Artist
Support an artist’s journey to the International Folk Art Market. Your support gives these artists the confidence and courage to travel to New Mexico.
Discover IFAM Artists and their Incredible Stories
IFAM Community Programs
The International Folk Art Market, a 501(c)3, is known for its annual Artist Market, which takes place every July in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 2004, IFAM has grown to offer a robust series of folk art educational programs year-round for attendees and artists alike. These programs range from lectures, workshops, exclusive pop-up sales, and international travel opportunities!
Mentor to Market
Mentor to Market (M2M) provides business training and marketing workshops, hands-on skill building, peer-to-peer learning, and long-term support for folk artists to help them improve their livelihoods and participate more effectively in the global marketplace.
Passport to Folk Art Trips
Passport to Folk Art Trips are carefully designed educational journeys led by individuals with established connections to the Market, IFAM artists, and their selected destinations. Plan your next travel adventure with IFAM!
Folk Art Connections
The International Folk Art Market provides in-person lectures, workshops, and pop-ups featuring traditional craft, culture, and artist communities year round for Santa Fe, NM, Albuquerque, NM, and surrounding areas.
Volunteer with the International Folk Art Market
”The market has opened my eyes to what creativity exists beyond our borders throughout the world and how important it is to continue to support these incredible artisans so their way of life, their traditions, and their regional crafts can continue to flourish. It’s a real joy to see what they are creating and how fine and detailed the work can often be. The variety of work done in specific regions of the world using local materials is astonishing and to have the opportunity to see such an amazing array of art brought together at a world bazaar in one place is really something epic.”
- IFAM 2022 Volunteer
