Folk artist have art stolen from their houses. Homeless artists frequently have their art stolen. The artists let work go without anything in writing, never to see the art again. Reproducing Art Without Permission. People take folk art and make it into T-shirts, note cards, posters, etc. without getting approval of the artists and without compensating them.
Folk artists have the same rights as any artist.
The vast majority of folk artists make very little money for their art, so it upsets us personally when anyone tries to take advantage of them. What We Like About Folk Art. Joe Adams our owner and director g gave a talk to a group of collectors who came to South Carolina with the Museum of American Folk Art recently. The artists suddenly experience an overwhelming need to express themselves. Something we would all be better off if we did.