Mission
Our Mission is to cultivate, nurture, and preserve a multigenerational celebration of community through the writing, reading, publishing, and performing of Appalachian stories in all forms: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. This festival aims to encourage creative expression and action in elevating authentic Appalachian stories to balance the narrative about our region.
Values
We value authenticity, audacity, and creativity in storytelling; we believe in the importance of elevating and preserving Appalachian stories; and we recognize the value in celebrating powerful storytelling across generations.
Vision
Our vision is for the power of storytelling to unite people from all over to experience an interactive, energetic fall festival designed to celebrate storytellers of all ages.