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Las Flores del Valle have been sharing their art at venues that range from the Gene Autry theater in Los Angeles, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional de México to the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque where they have shared their forte of preserving cultural traditions and a burgeoning Southwest history through the arts.  They can be seen presenting about life along the US/Mexico border on topics related to the role of corridos in Mexican and Southwestern music, soldaderas of the Mexican Revolution, Día de los Muertos and other celebrations, and women’s roles in Borderland music.  

Joined by multi-talented musician and cultural anthropologist, David F. Garcia, Las Flores del Valle aim to preserve and share the nuances of the many musical genres that are representative of their family histories.  

Join us on our Facebook Page for this all ages premiere https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFolkArt/

Please visit our online resources page for online exhibits, experiences and recources http://moifa.org/visit/online.html 

About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/

Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s largest international folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from six continents and over 150 nations, representing a broad range of global artists whose artistic expressions make Santa Fe an international crossroads of culture. For many visitors, fascination with folk art begins upon seeing the whimsical toys and traditional objects within the Girard Collection. For others, the international textiles, ceramics, carvings and other cultural treasures in the Neutrogena Collection provide the allure.  The museum’s historic and contemporary Latino and Hispano folk art collections, spanning the Spanish Colonial period to modern-day New Mexico, reflect how artists respond to their time and place in ways both delightful and sobering. In 2010, the museum opened the Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Gallery of Conscience, where exhibitions encourage visitors to exchange ideas on complex issues of human rights and social justice.

 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 476-1200.

From November 19-22, 2020, Friends of Folk Art (FOFA), in partnership with the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, will host World of Treasures, an online auction of collectors’ quality folk art, fine art, and distinctive experiences that will appeal to all tastes and budgets. More than 100 items will be offered – ranging from intricately crafted jewelry and finely made textiles and clothing, to folk ceramics, paintings, and more. Fun and unusual personal experiences (to be scheduled post-COVID) include vacation home stays in Mexico and New Mexico; two night’s stay at Santa Fe’s famed luxury Inn of The Five Graces; dinner with local celebrity chefs, including James Beard Award-winner Cheryl Alters Jamison (author of "Texas Q: 100 Recipes for the Very Best Barbecue from the Lone Star State, All Smoke-Cooked to Perfection"); and a rare VIP tour of private museum vaults with MOIFA Executive Director Khristaan Villela.

In response to today’s virtual learning climate, MOIFA has enhanced its online education offerings and initiated a project to reach school-age children and their families by distributing Folk Art Kits in a partnership with the Santa Fe Public Library. The kits include all the materials children need to create their own folk art projects. More than 3,800 area children have participated in this innovative outreach program. The World of Treasures auction will include opportunities to underwrite these kits, support expanded development of online programs, and help MOIFA acquire special items for upcoming exhibitions.

The Folk Art Flea, launched in 2008, has raised more than $507,000 to support museum programs. Revenue has been substantially reduced this year due to the museum’s six-month temporary closing to the public, a reduced budget from the State of New Mexico, a drop in donor giving, and cancellation of the Folk Art Flea. All proceeds from the auction will support the museum’s exhibition and expanded outreach programs for all ages.

For more information, please contact Jo Ann Ward at 505-780-5191 or joanndewingward@yahoo.com

• What: Friends of Folk Art World of Treasures Online Auction
• Who: Friends of Folk Art, benefiting the Museum of International Folk Art’s Education and Exhibition Programs 
• When: 9 a.m. MST on November 19, 2020 – 5 p.m. on November 22, 2020
• Where: Online at http://bidpal.net/worldoftreasure

The Museum is currently closed due to COVID-19 precautions, please visit our online resources page for online exhibits, experiences and recources http://moifa.org/visit/online.html 

About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/  

Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s largest international folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from six continents and over 150 nations, representing a broad range of global artists whose artistic expressions make Santa Fe an international crossroads of culture. For many visitors, fascination with folk art begins upon seeing the whimsical toys and traditional objects within the Girard Collection. For others, the international textiles, ceramics, carvings and other cultural treasures in the Neutrogena Collection provide the allure.  The museum’s historic and contemporary Latino and Hispano folk art collections, spanning the Spanish Colonial period to modern-day New Mexico, reflect how artists respond to their time and place in ways both delightful and sobering. In 2010, the museum opened the Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Gallery of Conscience, where exhibitions encourage visitors to exchange ideas on complex issues of human rights and social justice.

 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 476-1200.