The Evolving Legacy of the Committee of 100 for the Ozark Folk Center

The Committee of 100 for the Ozark Folk Center is the volunteer body that has helped guide and sustain the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas, for decades. Originally formed to support one of the state’s most significant living-heritage institutions, the Committee has evolved alongside the Folk Center itself, adapting its mission and membership to reflect the changing needs of the center and the community it serves.

At the Arkansas Folklife Festival, Alison Lee, the current Committee chair, and traditional musician Pam Setser discuss the Committee’s history, its evolving role, and the people whose ongoing commitment keeps the Folk Center’s traditions alive. Music Roots students, the next generation of musicians the Folk Center has helped raise, join the conversation.