Folk Art In Our Region

The local folk artists and the work of the folk art program is archived through articles written for Artscope, the Museum’s newsletter.

Fall 2011 • ARTscope
Nibal Abd el Karim

Nibal Abd el Karim grew up in a Palestinian family in Nazareth, Israel. She fondly remembers many evenings spent with her siblings and parents singing and dancing together. Both she and her sister became professional singers in their late teens, and sang at local festivals.
 
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Folk Artists from our Region:
• Esther Hong, Summer 2011
• Old Songs New Opportunities Trains Daycare Teachers, Spring 2011
• Carousel by Louis Dartanion Alexatos, Winter 2010
• MCRC Presents: Celebrate Erie's Diversity, Fall 2010
• Indian Embroidery, Summer 2010
• The Power of Song, Spring 2010
• Traditional African Stories, Fall 2009
• Karen Basketry, Summer 2009
• Idrija, Bobbin Lace from Slovenia, Spring 2009
• Kanga Party, Winter 2008
• World Refugee Day, Fall 2008
• Local Artists Honored by PA Council of the Arts, Summer 2008
• Henna Art, Spring 2008
• Art of the Community, Winter 2007
• Bob Soltis and Allen Bennet, Fall 2001
• Ruska Slava! June/July 2007
• Master Folk Artists Featured at Elementary Songfest, Feb./March 2007
• Tim Schloss, Taxidermist, Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007
• Heritage Festival Shows Off Local Artisans, Oct./Nov. 2006
• Karen Loell, Weaver, June/July 2006
• Copper Repousse by Aleksandr Sizov
• Traditional Arts in Our Community Esther Hung
• Bosnian Community Celebrates
• Sudanese Choir sings at local Church
• Students Share World Music
• Shobna Garg and the Art of Henna

If you are or know of a folk artist living in the region, or are looking to carry out any sort of programming that relates to folk arts, Kelly may be able to assist. She has helped teachers, community groups, social service agencies, and cultural organizations with event planning, grant writing, and matched them up with master artists.