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The museum is temporarily closed, but we encourage you to stay connected to AFAM through our online collection and videos. Use our free resources, dive into our magazine archives or learn about self-taught artists like Ralph Fasanella .  Scroll down for a selection of content.

Explore American Perspectives


Engage with the exhibition through posts on our blog, images of artworks, and more. Share your own perspective with a story about your life or your community.

From the Collection: Ammi Phillips


Listen to an interview with curator Emelie Gevalt, see Phillips' paintings side-by-side with works by Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko, and peruse the collection. Learn more

Diary of a Museum Intern


Ever wondered what it is like to work at a museum? Our Museum Careers Internship blog features first-hand accounts about life at the American Folk Art Museum. Read more
 

Music in the Key of Folk 


Listen to a Spotify playlist featuring artists from our Free Music Fridays series. 

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Images: Finishing the Quilt; Nan Phelps (1904–1990); Hamilton, Ohio; 1980; Oil on canvas; 28 1/2 x 44 1/4 in.; Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York; Gift of Robert Phelps in loving memory of his wife, Nan Phelps;1992.18.1; Photo by Gavin Ashworth; Photo by Olya Vysotskaya; Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog, Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Vicinity of Amenia, New York, United States, 1830–1835, Oil on canvas, 30 × 25", Gift of Ralph Esmerian, 2001.37.1, Photo by John Parnell; Photo of Ammar Farook by Anthony Mulcahy; Mother Sister May Have Sat in That Chair When She Lived in This House Before Me (detail); Jean-Marcel St. Jacques (b. 1972); ⁠New Orleans, Louisiana; 2014; Reclaimed wood, nails, and antique hardware on plywood; 84 x 96 in.; Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York; Gift of Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, LLC; 2014.18.2






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