Organizations

Mountain View is a destination for many seeking a quaint get-away to the Ozark Mountains. This charming town provides Craft School students lodging options within walking distance including motels, cabins, and bed-and-breakfasts. Our school is situated on Main Street, right off the Courthouse Square, allowing students to have access to an assortment of cafes, restaurants, […]

November 8th, 9th, & 10th Tickets will go on sale right after Labor Day! As usual, the Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival is packed with first rate acts that are sure to keep you entertained. We will keep you informed if any new information becomes available so check back often.

The Mountain View Art Guild grew out of the efforts of a small group of ladies who, in the mid-’70s met in each other’s homes to paint. This led to a desire to sell their work. Calling themselves “The Ozark Painters,” they rented a building for their gallery. They soon discovered that setting up a […]

The Mountain View Folklore Society music and dancing every Saturday night from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM.

The music, dance, crafts and folkways of the Ozarks are still alive in Stone County, Arkansas. Tourists arrive mid-April and stay through October each year to enjoy the scenery, the crafts, the peaceful lifestyle, and the music. It is sometimes hard to find the traditional old time music in the circles of bluegrass, country, and […]

 The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans’ pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves. In […]