American Folk Art Museum

Exhibitions and collections - development and presentation of exhibitions and programs that present new ideas artists and artworks that shape and define the field of Folk Art and work of self-taught artists. The Museum also maintains and preserves a comprehensive collection of more than 7,000 objects; loans artworks to other institutions; organizes traveling exhibitions and makes its collection available for study.

Education programs that benefit pre-k through 12th grade students with single class visits; museum-school partnerships; teen docent programs and summer camp programs; monthly family programs hands on workshops for adults weekly music events programs for seniors with alzheimer's disease tours for blind and vistors with low vision a year-long paid internship for laguardia community college students professional development workshops for nyc teachers and open houses for teachers and school administrators; an educational library and study center for the benefit of scholars and researchers and the general public by appointment; and adult programs that serve life-long learners with a robust program of lectures films docent tours symposia and special events. In-person programs were moved to virtual platforms postponed or canceled due to the ongoing covid-19 global pandemic.

Museum gift shop makes merchandise available to the public including hand-made items artistic reproductions and publications that reflect the mission and vision of the Museum.