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	The Museum of International Folk Art URL: http://www.moifa.org/ ODP description: Features Spanish Colonial art, contemporary Southwestern art, an international textiles and costumes collection, and an international collection of folk objects. Information about visiting, collections, and exhibitions. Page title: Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico Page description: The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico encourages the understanding of world folk arts through exhibitions, research, programs and education. The Museum website features current and past exhibitions, some in Spanish, collections descriptions, events calendar, curricula, visitor information.
	Anthony Petullo Collection of Self-Taught and Outsider Art URL: http://www.petulloartcollection.org/ ODP description: Educational website offers historical resources, information about the collection, artists, news and current exhibitions. Many color pictures throughout and updated regularly. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Page title: The Anthony Petullo Collection of SELF-TAUGHT & OUTSIDER ART
	The Metropolitan Museum of Art: American Folk Art URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/americanfolk/folk1.htm ODP description: Exhibitions and artists include Rufus Hathaway, Edward Hicks, Joshua Johnson, and Ammi Phillips. Located in New York, New York. Page description: Explore American Folk Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn more about the exhibition and artists such as Rufus Hathaway, Edward Hicks, Joshua Johnson, and Ammi Phillips.
	Folk Arts Rajasthan, Inc. URL: http://www.folkartsrajasthan.org/ ODP description: Non-profit organization dedicated to celebrate the ancient cultural heritage of Rajasthan, Western India by preserving traditional music, dance and crafts. Includes details of collection and contact information. Page title: Folk Arts Rajasthan: Home
	American Visionary Art Museum URL: http://www.avam.org/ ODP description: Aims to create a place where the best of self-taught, intuitive contributions of all kinds will be duly recognized, explored, and then championed in a clear strong voice.
	The Radovljica Municipality Museums URL: http://www.muzeji-radovljica.si ODP description: Unites five different museums, including the Museum of the Town, ÂŠivec House and Museum of Apiculture in Radovljica, the Museum of Hostages in Begunje na Gorenjskem, and the Iron Forging Museum in Kropa. Includes hours and entrance fees. Located in Slovenia. [English, German, Italian, Slovenian] Page title: Muzeji RadovljiÃÂ¡ke Obcine -The Radovljica Municipality Museums Page description: //Muzeji radovljiÅ¡ke obÃ¨ine so zavod, ki zdruÅ¾uje pet muzejskih enot: Mestni muzej v Radovljici, Galerija Å ivÃ¨eva hiÅ¡a v Radovljici, Muzej talcev v Begunjah na Gorenjskem, Ãebelarski muzej v Radovljici, KovaÅ¡ki muzej v Kropi. The Association the Radovljica Municipality Museums unites five different museums, the Museum of the Town Radovljica, the Å ivec House Art Gallery in Radovljica, the Museum of Hostages in Begu...
	Intuit - Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art URL: http://outsider.art.org/ ODP description: A not-for-profit organization to recognize the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead seem motivated by their unique personal visions. Located in Chicago, Illinois. Page title: Welcome to Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
	QuÃ©bec Museum of Folk Culture URL: http://www.culturepop.qc.ca ODP description: Collection includes categories of traditional occupations, agricultural implements, household objects, clothing, textiles and folk art housed in two buildings. Includes hours, schedule of events, admission rate and directions. Located in Trois-RiviÃ¨res. Page title: MusÃ©e quÃ©bÃ©cois de culture populaire Page description: Le Musée québécois de culture populaire vous propose d'aller à la rencontre du vécu,des préoccupations et des valeurs des Québécois, avec 6 expositions et la seule réserve ouverte aux visiteurs au Québec. Reliée au Musée, la Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières,classée monument historique, propose une visite-expérience en compagnie d'ex-d&ea...
	American Folk Art Museum URL: http://www.folkartmuseum.org/ ODP description: Feature 18th and 19th century paintings, quilts, sculptures, and the work of contemporary self-taught artists. Includes hours, fees, membership details, events and programs.
	Museum of Greek Folk Art URL: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3319 ODP description: Collects, preserves and exhibits art and artifacts from traditional Greek culture. Located in Athens. Page title: Hellenic Ministry of Culture \| Museum of Greek Folk Art