In this episode of the Think Small Podcast, Stacey Edgar, CEO of the International Folk Art Market (IFAM), discusses how the organization brings together hundreds of traditional and contemporary folk artists from around the world to Santa Fe, New Mexico each year. Since its founding in 2004, IFAM has grown into a globally recognized nonprofit social enterprise that provides artists with direct access to international buyers while fostering cultural exchange. Each annual market features around 150 selected artists from more than 50 countries, offering a wide range of handmade works rooted in cultural traditions, from textiles and ceramics to painting and weaving.

Edgar also explores IFAM’s evolution through challenges and growth, including navigating the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and returning to record-breaking sales in recent ye ...