A spokesperson says---
“...Mounted during the celebration of the United States semiquincentennial, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States draws from the American Folk Art Museum’s rich collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of an American sense of self…
...Organized around themes that have shaped American life, including family, heritage, spiritual vision, and belonging, the exhibition traces how vernacular objects have functioned as both mirror and tool: reflecting American identities while also helping to construct them..."
