Celebrating 20 Years of Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art
For two decades, FOFA has helped preserve and promote Oaxaca's vibrant, multi-generational folk art traditions. Since our first young artists competition (concurso) in 2008, our advocacy programs have directly benefited hundreds of promising Oaxacan artesanos, many of whom are now master artists in their own right.
In February 2027, we mark this milestone with Young Folk Artists & Timeless Traditions: Celebrating 20 Years of FOFA, a two-month retrospective exhibit at Oaxaca's Museum of Painters (MUPO) featuring 70 past concurso winners. It's a first for FOFA and for the artists, and it's only possible because of supporters like you.
Your tax-deductible gift sustains the Oaxacan folk art community, protects its cultural identity, and secures the future of the next generation of artists. Monthly sustainers provide a platform of economic stability that lets us take on more projects, now and for the next 20 years.
Where Your Gift Goes
General Support: Your funds will be directed where they're needed most.
20th Anniversary Exhibit & Global Promotion (new): Help bring Young Folk Artists & Timeless Traditions to life at MUPO and to online audiences worldwide, connecting young artesanos with collectors and new opportunities to sell their work.
Reaching Artisan Communities Beyond the Valles Centrales (new): As we look to our next 20 years, we're expanding programs to meet the needs of artisan communities well beyond Oaxaca's Central Valleys.
Young Artist Competitions and Exhibit Catalogue Production: FOFA partners with the Museo Estatal del Arte Popular de Oaxaca (MEAPO), Oaxaca’s state folk art museum, to hold juried competitions to identify and encourage new talent. Held every 2-3 years, these concursos are open to Oaxacan artesanos up to 35 years of age; winners receive cash prizes and recognition through exhibitions and exhibit catalogues.
Educational Workshops and Technical Support: FOFA sponsors free courses on design innovation, English, intellectual property protection, online marketing, sustainability, and the cultural history of Oaxaca to young folk artists.
How to Donate
You can donate online via CharityProud HERE, or donate by check and mail your contribution to: Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art (FOFA), 3 Leann Drive Norwalk, CT 06851. Please be sure to indicate your full name and mailing address so we can acknowledge your contribution.
