American Folk Art Museum

American Folk Art Museum
American Folk Art Museum
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Former name
Museum of Early American Folk Arts
EstablishedJune 23, 1961 (1961-06-23)
Location2 Lincoln Square
Manhattan, New York, United States
Coordinates40°46′24″N 73°58′53″W / 40.7732°N 73.9815°W / 40.7732; -73.9815
DirectorJason T. Busch
Public transit accessSubway: "1" train to 66th Street–Lincoln Center
Buses: M5, M7, M11, M20, M66, M104
Websitewww.folkartmuseum.org

The American Folk Art Museum is an art museum in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, at 2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at 66th Street. It is the premier institution devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad.

Its collection holds over 8,000 objects from the 18th century to the present. These works span both traditional folk art and the work of contemporary self-taught artists and Art Brut. In its ongoing exhibitions, educational programming, and outreach, the museum showcases the creative expressions of individuals whose talents developed without formal artistic training.

Admission is free. The museum had record yearly attendance of more than 130,000 visitors.[1][2]

  1. ^ "News | American Folk Art Museum". Folkartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
  2. ^ "News | American Folk Art Museum". Folkartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2015-06-22.