Statement of Purpose: The Museum of International Folk Art collects, preserves, interprets, and presents material folk culture from all parts of the globe. Additionally, it seeks to promote and broaden the study of other expressive aspects of folk culture, including folk music, drama, dance, and verbal arts. While the traditional arts necessarily provide the focus for the museum's activities, the museum shall also act as an advocate for the preservation of folklife, especially the survival and transmission of folk arts.
