International Folk Art Market
Sullivan Peraino serves as the Director of Advancement at the International Folk Art Market (IFAM), where leadership in fundraising strategies supports economic opportunities for folk artists. With a background in strategic communications and community engagement, Sullivan previously held several roles at The Santa Fe Opera, including Director of Executive Relations and External Affairs Manager, achieving significant increases in media exposure and audience engagement. Additional experience includes public relations and luxury travel design at National Parks Revealed and Adventure Life, teaching English in Japan through the JET Program, and various roles in event coordination and environmental initiatives. Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Natural Resources & Environmental Science from Purdue University.
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International Folk Art Market
Over the past 20 years, the International Folk Art Market and its flagship program, International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe, have been providing the opportunity to folk artists at the world’s largest market of its kind. Our organization has expanded programs to meet the specific challenges that folk artists are facing in the global marketplace. What was born out of Santa Fe as a small grassroots organization focused on one weekend a year, has now grown into a nonprofit empowering international folk artists year-round. Allied with the world’s master folk artists, your participation in IFAM results in communities around the world having clean drinking water, education for girls, improved healthcare, and thriving folk art communities. International Folk Art Market Mission and Vision The Mission of the International Folk Art Market is to create economic opportunities for and with folk artists worldwide who celebrate and preserve folk art traditions. The International Folk Art Market envisions a world that values the dignity and humanity of the handmade, honors timeless cultural traditions, and supports the work of folk artists serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for positive social change.