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Bienvenidos/Wedome
to the
11th Annual
Feria Maestros del Arte
November
16-18, 2012
$50 pesos admission
Paseo Ramon Corona
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
(Every
artist has their own webpage - click here for a list of the 2012
artists and then click on each artist's individual page for information
and photos about him/her.)
What is Feria Maestros del Arte?
Feria
Maestros del Arte is a "heart" show -
not just another "art" show.
The Feria, a legal Mexican and US non-profit organization, hosts a yearly Mexican indigenous and folk art show in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. Donations made to the Feria from Mexico and abroad are tax deductible.
The indigenous folk art of
Mexico is in danger
of disappearing (click on the link to read
current articles about endangered folk art). If artists
cannot find outlets to sell their work, they will be forced to give
up a craft that may have been in their family for generations. The
Feria offers artists a venue tto sell their folk and indigenous
art at no charge to them - for many, the sales they make at the
Feria are the largest portion of their yearly income.
Organized by Mexican and expatriate volunteers, artists do not pay any fees or percentage of sales. They are hosted by local families, fed, and assisted with their transportation costs.
The hosts' participation in the Feria makes for a unique community experience. Every year, extraordinary cross-cultural bonds are forged between families of diverse backgrounds. |
