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Bienvenidos/Welcome
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. |
