
Mission Statement
Folklore Village creates opportunities for individuals and communities to celebrate, experience, and support ethnic and traditional folklife.

Vision
Folklore Village offers an ongoing program of cultural, educational, and participatory folklife activities in rural Southwest Wisconsin, serving regional communities and the Upper Midwest.
Values and Guiding Principles

Cultural Understanding
Folklore Village respects the unique cultural heritage of all peoples. It seeks to foster an understanding of one’s own cultural traditions, while nurturing a respect for the values and traditions of others. Folklore Village believes that each individual has folklife traditions no matter their background. Traditions are an important part of who we are and what makes us human.

Intergenerational
Folklore Village believes that intergenerational activities perpetuate a shared sense of traditions, values and community. People of all ages need places and opportunities for joy, camaraderie, and celebration.

Tradition Bearers
Folklore Village encourages the appreciation and continued vitality of folklife through the recognition and active involvement of cultural tradition bearers.

Participation
Folklore Village believes that participation fosters learning, interaction, sharing, and fellowship; and nurtures a welcoming environment.

Land Acknowledgement
Folklore Village humbly acknowledges the Ho-Chunk people, the previous caretakers of the land now cherished by the Folklore Village community.