Keeping the Dream Alive, One Story at a Time

Since 1969, Ozark Folkways has been a home for hands-on creativity, music, and connection.

What began as one woman’s dream in Winslow now stretches from the hills to the heart of Fayetteville. We’re still celebrating the crafts, songs, and stories that shape who we are.

The Muxen Building is a sand stone building on the National Historic Register.. A person stands near the front entrance of the house, next to a sign that reads "Boston Mountain Quilters meets every Monday 9am-2pm." The image is in black and white.
A circular logo featuring a black and white illustration of a stone house with a sloped roof and multiple windows. Below the house, the text reads "OZARK FOLKWAYS" with a small tree icon and the tagline "KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE."

Our Mission

Ozark Folkways brings together the hands and hearts of our living heritage.

We nurture a community that shares art, music, and food with love for education, history, and nature. With the help of tireless volunteers, generous donors, and our energetic board of directors, we are keeping the dream alive.

Our Vision

To be a regional hub that preserves, teaches, and celebrates what made—and still makes—folk communities thrive.

Our Core Values

  • Honoring the wisdom, talents, and heart of past generations.

  • Encouraging hands-on learning, activity, and expression.

  • Building connection and belonging among artists, learners, and neighbors.

  • Making a home for all who have an interest in folk ways.

  • Caring for the people, places, and traditions that sustain our culture.

  • Finding joy in the skills, songs, and stories that keep us grounded.

  • Passing knowledge from one set of hands to the next.

Our Two Homes

The two-story, historic, sandstone Muxen house with a gable roof, white-framed windows, and a small front porch. There is a sign on the steps that says "No Spraying" and a colorful children's painting on the front wall.

Winslow, AR | The Muxen Building

The Walker Stone House is two-story brick house with a white front door and black shutters, surrounded by large trees. It is on the National Historic Register.

Fayettville, AR | The Walker Stone House

From the top of Mount Gaylor south of Winslow to the historic Walker-Stone House in downtown Fayetteville, Ozark Folkways continues to grow and evolve. We’re expanding the dream of folk education through new partnerships, music, and craft programs.

Both of our homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, each with a story and legacy all its own. The beauty of these buildings goes far beyond stone and timber. They are living classrooms, places where generations gather to learn, create, and carry our traditions forward.

  • The Muxen Building, our original home in Winslow, Arkansas, is a two-story sandstone landmark built from a teacher’s dream. It’s now home to workshops, galleries, and jam sessions. Its sturdy walls have sheltered artists, musicians, and dreamers for more than half a century.

  • The Walker Stone House in Fayetteville is home to Folkways’ Fayetteville Folk School and is a historic downtown treasure. This beloved music and arts space will once again fill the Ozarks with the sound of songs and stories shared between neighbors.

Explore Our Story

Ozark Folkways History
Muxen Building History
Fayetteville Folk School (coming soon)
Meet Our Board & Staff
People observing and working on a vintage wooden loom weaving fabric in a craft room or museum during a demonstration at Ozark Folkways.

Ozark Folkways exists because people keep showing up—with hands ready to create, hearts ready to connect, and a shared belief that heritage isn’t something we keep in a museum.

It’s Something We Keep Alive.

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