Applications open 23rd March to 11th September 2026 (09:00 AM - US Mountain Standard Time).
The 2027 Market will take place on July 8-11, 2027
The International Folk Art Market is a gathering of international folk artists, offering a place in the global marketplace celebrating and promoting traditional crafts.
Creating economic opportunities and individual empowerment to folk artists worldwide, this market values the handmade, aiming to preserve living fold art traditions.
IFAM welcomes applications from artists who demonstrate excellence in innovations within their folk art traditions. Traditions may evolve over time in materials, method, design and/or products used. Collaboration between artists working in different traditions will also be considered.
There will also be two info-session webinars to help prepare participants for the 2027 application. Presented in English, and time zone is Mountain Daylight Time (USA).
Session 1: Art & Product Photography
Wednesday, Jul 22, 8:00 – 9:00 AM MDT
This session covers best practices for submitting your products in the IFAM application, and how to take a good product photo.
RSVP here.
Session 2: Pricing & Inventory
Monday, Aug 17, 8:00 – 9:00 AM MDT
This session covers how pricing and inventory factor into the IFAM application. Learn how to calculate an accurate value for your product or art so that your price factors in all of your projected costs by the time you participate at IFAM including an overview on shipping to the United States.
RSVP here.
Read more about the market and the application on their FAQ page, and find the application form here.
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