Get to know the Highwaymen and other Florida Self-taught artists
The Walker Collection of Florida Self-Taught Art celebrates a unique group of Outsider Florida artists and their artworks. Education plays a significant role in our mission, along with increasing national and international exposure for these artists. Their stories and backgrounds are essential for understanding their motivations and accomplishments, so we address their empowering profiles and histories.
The Walker Collection of Florida Self-Taught Art collaborates with non-profit institutions and art museums by lending artworks, subsidizing lectures and facilitating publications.
What is the Walker Collection?
Highwaymen
While A.E. "Beanie" Backus was not actually a Florida Highwaymen artist, he mentored and provided homage to many.
OUTSIDER ARTISTS
While not officially Highwaymen, these artists have a similar style and folk feel. Learn more about these self-taught Florida artists.
It's currently in its infancy, so be on the lookout for a Highwaymen documentary coming soon.