10/11/2023
This year 30,000 art pieces were sold at the International Folk Ark Market; on average, artists and/or artist cooperatives earned almost $21,000 each over the four-day event. Often, a single artist who comes to Market represents a larger group of artisans back home - sometimes up to 800 individuals. For artists traveling from a small village in Latin America or in India or Africa, these earnings can represent over 50% of their annual income. “Oftentimes, these artists help build schools, dig water wells, and establish clinics, in addition to supporting their families,” said Hank Coleman, the Chair of the Board of Directors. “It's pretty marvelous.”
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