Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program.

The Folk Arts Program documents, supports, and publicly presents the traditional arts and lifeways of Utah's cultural communities. Utah's Folk Arts Collection was established in 1976. This collection of works made by Utah artists includes not only paintings and sculpture, but also handmade rugs, woodcarving, metalwork, and more. It contains over 400 pieces of folk art ranging from handcrafted saddles and American Indian beadwork to a variety of traditional crafts from the state's European, Asian, Latino, and Polynesian communities. Some objects are also featured in both traveling and temporary exhibits.