Folk Art Collection June 30, 2008

The Folk Art Collection contains impressive examples of the unusual mediums and various styles of notable African American vernacular artists. Their works represent a human desire for self expression that is not bound by the realms of academic training. The majority of the artists included in this collection have a connection to Georgia. The museum hopes to present the full range of folk and craft art by increasing the number of items that demonstrate artistic traditions passed down through generations such as quilt making, pottery and basket making.