Folk Arts organizations account for 257 organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $37m in revenue and employ 278.0 individuals.
257
Active Organizations
$37.2 Million
Annual Revenue
278
Employees in Sector
$86.4 Million
Controlled Assets
Charleston, SC
Assets: $19m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 24
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART IS TO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ART BY ENGAGING PEOPLE OF EVERY BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE WITH ART AND ARTISTS OF ENDURING QUALITY; COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE ART THAT TOUCHES CHARLESTON; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, TO DISCOVER, TO ENJOY, AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
Des Moines, IA
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 58
MISSION:
IOWA PUBLIC RADIO ENRICHES THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL LIFE IN IOWA THROUGH HIGH QUALITY NEWS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.
New York, NY
Assets: $11m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
Palo Alto, CA
Assets: $9m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
Santa Fe, NM
Assets: $8m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND WITH FOLK ARTISTS WORLDWIDE WHO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE FOLK ART TRADITIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD THAT VALUES THE DIGNITY AND HUMANITY OF THE HANDMADE, HONORS TIMELESS CULTURAL TRADITIONS, AND SUPPORTS THE WORK OF FOLK ARTISTS SERVING AS ENTREPRENEURS AND CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. TO AUGMENT THIS PURSUIT, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING.
Port Hadlock, WA
Assets: $7m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 31
MISSION:
THE NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING (NWSWB) IS A POST-SECONDARY TRADE SCHOOL THAT TEACHES CRAFTMANSHIP THROUGH BOATBUILDING AT ITS 7-ACRE CAMPUS IN PORT-HADLOCK, WASHINGTON. INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 40 YEARS AGO, THE SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT OVER 1,700 GRADUATES THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY WOODEN BOATS, AND IN 2018 LAUNCHED ITS NEW PROGRAM TO TEACH MARINE SYSTEMS FOR MARINE TECHNICIANS. THE SCHOOL FULFILLS THREE OVERARCHING GOALS AS DEFINED IN ITS STRATEGIC PLAN: (1) PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND JOB READINESS (2) PRESERVING AND TEACHING CRAFTSMANSHIP (3) BRINGING VITALITY TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. NWSWB WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOATBUILDING INDUSTRY TO ENSURE THAT SKILLS TAUGHT ARE RELEVANT TO CURRENT NEEDS.
Somerville, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 35
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
Concord, NH
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 30
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE LEAGUE OF NH CRAFTSMEN IS TO ADVANCE, CULTIVATE AND CHAMPION EXCELLENCE IN FINE CRAFT. WE ENVISION THAT THROUGH OUR WORK: PEOPLE REGARD CRAFT AS INSPIRATIONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND RELEVANT TO THEIR LIVES AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MAKERS OF FINE CRAFT ARE INSPIRED, ENRICHED, SUPPORTED, AND HONORED. THE LEAGUE IS WIDELY RESPECTED ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND THE COUNTRY AS A LEADER IN CRAFT.
Dallas, TX
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
BISHOP ARTS THEATRE CENTER'S (BATC) MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE A VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY BY WELCOMING EMERGING ARTISTS AND DEVELOPING EQUITABLE, MULTIGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY, WHERE LEARNING AND SOCIAL IMPACT ARE INVITED AND CELEBRATED.
Portland, OR
Assets: $2m
MISSION:
TO ENLIVEN AND EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF CRAFT AND THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.
Palmyra, NY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $109k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN AND TO STUDY IDEAS RELATING TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.
Rose Valley, PA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $323k
MISSION:
ROSE VALLEY FOLK IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Oroville, CA
Assets: $865k
Revenue: $23k
MISSION:
CULTIVATE SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AND INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, AND BROTHERLY LOVE.
Spokane, WA
Assets: $843k
Revenue: $824k
Employees: 27
MISSION:
THE PEACE AND JUSTICE LEAGUE OF SPOKANE ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING A JUST AND NONVIOLENT WORLD.
Cleveland, OH
Assets: $592k
Revenue: $53k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
Montgomery, AL
Assets: $531k
Revenue: $74k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $419k
Revenue: $40k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $401k
Revenue: $571k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF CRAFT ARTISTS IS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND CONNECT CRAFTS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE, WORKING SPECIFICALLY THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND MARKETING.
Latham, NY
Assets: $371k
Revenue: $481k
MISSION:
THE DANCEFLURRY ORGANIZATION INC. (ORIGINALLY THE HUDSON-MOHAWK TRADITIONAL DANCES, INC.) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONNECTING AND INSPIRING PEOPLE BY PRODUCING TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE EVENTS. OUR JOB IS TO HELP, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, ENABLE AND PROTECT OUR TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC LEGACY.
Frankfort, MI
Assets: $334k
Revenue: $490k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.