The World Came Together—And Made History at IFAM 2025
Image courtesy of: David Moore
The Market That Made History
SANTA FE, N.M., July 18, 2025 (Newswire.com) - The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) is pleased to announce a record-breaking 3.88 million dollars in sales during its 21st annual market from July 10-13, 2025, at the Railyard Park in Santa Fe. In addition to this year's record sales, IFAM hosted 20,000 visitors who attended to shop and interact with approximately 150 artists and cooperatives from 57 countries. This is the first time since the pandemic that IFAM attendance has crossed the 20,000 visitor mark.
Image courtesy of David Moore
The 21st Annual International Folk Art Market was more than a celebration—it was a turning point. Over four powerful days in Santa Fe, 150 master artisans from 57 countries came together to share their craft, their stories, and their dreams. With a record-breaking $3.88 million in artist sales and more than 20,000 visitors walking the Railyard Park, IFAM 2025 wasn’t just our biggest Market yet—it was proof that real change starts with human connection!
When we choose to gather in the spirit of creativity and cultural exchange, we shift what’s possible. We make room for joy, dignity, and economic resilience. And this year, the world showed up to say: art matters, artists matter, and we’re building a future rooted in care.
Here’s a look at the milestones, magic, and meaning that made IFAM 2025 one for the history books.
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About IFAM:
Created in 2004 by Judith Espinar, Thomas Aageson, Charlene Cerny and and Charmay Allred, 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.
Images courtesy of:
Spelman, Jennifer
Miller, Clementine
Mount, Jordan
Aruffo, Sylvia
Bender, Deborah
Hansen, Lynn
Kleinick, Keith
McMahon, Cynthia
McMahon, Terrence
Mutterperl, Heather
Pettit, Robert
Pope, Roy
Vargas, Thomas
Winkelman, Peggy
Moore, David
Crosby
Kathi Littwin
