Albuquerque Journal

Financial advice for artisans

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SANTA FE — Nobel laureate and financier to the poor Muhammad Yunus is taking his campaign to re-imagine capitalism to the Internatio­nal Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, where visiting artisans and cooperativ­es from dozens of countries are encouraged to think as entreprene­urs.

In its 15th year, the annual bazaar provides a combinatio­n of cultural exchange and economic lifeline between U.S. consumers and internatio­nal artist — from Mexico to Laos — who work within folk art traditions.

Tutorials and networking events were scheduled for Wednesday to help visiting artists.

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