Creative Minds in the Ozarks

The Ozarks have been home to many artists, including painters, woodworkers, and other craftsmen. Take a look at some of the objects in the museum’s collection that were made by various Ozark artists including Roy Harris (folk art woodcarver), Elsie Mistie Sterling (sketch artist and painter) and Henry
Tribble (wood inlayer).

Creative Minds in the Ozarks includes a wide variety of artworks and mediums. “We have everything from woodworking and paintings, to pictures made of seeds, and a woven pine needle basket”, says Rachel Smith, Assistant Director/Curator of Collections at the Rogers Historical Museum. “The Roy Harris wood miniatures are always popular, and I think people will enjoy seeing things that may have never been on exhibit before.”