folk•ways
the traditional behavior or ways of life of a particular community or group of people
Folkways creates experiences where you belong.
Folkways envisions our community with the highest level of community participation and the lowest rates of suicide, loneliness, and isolation in the nation.
We believe that a culture is the sum of conversations within its community, which is why we put a high priority on coffee dates. More than politicians and program leaders, we view the small-business owners, musicians, bartenders, and artists as keepers of a community’s culture. It’s for this reason that we come alongside these extraordinary folks and seek to understand how we might support them as they go about tending to culture.
We believe that a compelling culture instills a sense of belonging in a community. If we wrote ballads, launched businesses, and served beverages from a deep sense of belonging, how much more vibrant could our everyday lives become?
Our Key Focus Areas
Access to arts
Food Access
Intergenerational Experiences
Lonliness & Isolation
Workforce Retention
SMALL BUSINESS
Folkways is a North Dakota Non Profit Organization. Folkways is Fiscal Hosted as a 501c3 at the FM Area Foundation.
Our Core Values
We believe in the power of collective stewardship, where everyone plays a role in creating the community where they want to live.
COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
CREATIVE ACTIVATION
We spark imaginations and ignite passions, transforming dreams into vivid realities.
We go beyond accepting differences and work together to create a society where everyone can contribute.
RADICAL INCLUSIVITY
WHIMSICAL INTENTIONALITY
We blend play with purpose, crafting experiences that delight and inspire people of all ages.
Our Team
Jeffrey Porter - Production Coordinator
Our Board
Megan Myrdal
Mark Bjornstad
Alex Cyusa
Scott Holdman
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