Woody Guthrie Center

10/15/2026

As part of the Woody Guthrie Prize celebration this weekend, the Woody Guthrie Center invites you to take part in our silent auction. New pieces have been added this week, so be sure to take a look.

The auction features a signed ukulele from Ms. Midler's personal collection along with other one-of-a-kind items from her archive; a signed lithograph by Bob Dylan; rare photo prints of Dylan, Arlo Guthrie and other artists; a premium ticket package from the Oklahoma City Thunder; and tickets to one of Garth Brooks’ upcoming Tulsa shows.

Bidding ends at noon on Sunday, Oct. 18. Bid now at givebutter.com/c/woody-guthrie-prize-2026/auction

Auction proceeds directly benefit the Woody Guthrie Center’s 2027 educational programs, exhibitions, public events and community outreach. Thank you for your support.

10/15/2026

Woody Guthrie Center Senior Director Cady Shaw was on KOTV - News On 6 this morning to talk about the Woody Guthrie Prize and tomorrow night's award presentation honoring Bette Midler.

Legendary entertainer to receive 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize at Cain's Ballroom

10/14/2026

Fun times at the Woody Guthrie Center and Bob Dylan Center this past Saturday during the third annual Family Folk Fest. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this event — we look forward to having it again next year.

Special thanks to Nellie McKay, Avery Marshall Music, Alexandria Moore, Not Boxed In, Scraps Designs, Moonlight Art Factory and Magic City Books for being a part of it.

This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

10/13/2026

Join the Woody Guthrie Center this Saturday, Oct. 17 for the next show in the Common Chords concert series with an intimate evening of music with Katherine Winston Music. Winston’s music weaves her love of nature and people with hope and joy, bringing a soulful and memorable listening experience to any venue. Winston’s impassioned melodies and heartfelt lyrics leave a lasting impact on her listeners.

Get tickets now: woodyguthriecenter.org/event/common-chords-katherine-winston

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today, as we recognize Indigenous peoples' resilience and impact on society, the Woody Guthrie Center honors and acknowledges that it resides in the traditional and unceded territories of the Creek (Mvskoke), Osage (Wahzhazhe), Quapaw (Ogaxpa), Wichita (Kitikiti’sh), Caddo (Kadohadacho) and Kickapoo (Kiikaapoi) tribal nations. We recognize these tribes and the many Indigenous tribal nations who have historically called Oklahoma home. By acknowledging the colonial history and its continuing impacts and correcting miseducation, we will no longer overlook how this land was occupied.

10/08/2026

This Saturday, Oct. 10, the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center will host Family Folk Fest, an annual event for families and children of all ages. Take a look at some photos from Family Folk Fests through the years and make plans to join the fun this year at what's shaping up to be the best one yet.

Learn more about Family Folk Fest and reserve a spot: woodyguthriecenter.org/event/family-folk-fest-2026

This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

Marjorie Mazia Guthrie was born on this day in 1917. A dancer, teacher, activist, and Woody's constant champion during his lifetime and beyond, her tireless efforts to urge researchers to learn more about Huntington's Disease led to her founding of the Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease, which later became the Huntington's Disease Society of America. In her own words:

"When Woody became ill I was told that the case was hopeless and helpless. Assuming that was so, I just said, well, I’ve got to live with hopeless and helpless. And if my children have the disease, I’m going to have to live with that too. But after a long period, in and out of that hospital, I said to myself, 'Why is it hopeless and helpless?'"

Her belief in Woody's message is the reason that we have his archive of work, and her faith in science in the fight against Huntington's is the reason so many families now have hope. Revisit this video the center put out last year about Marjorie.

10/06/2026

As part of the Woody Guthrie Prize celebration, the Woody Guthrie Center invites you to take part in our exciting silent auction.

The auction features one-of-a-kind items from Ms. Midler’s personal archive; a signed lithograph by Bob Dylan; rare photos of Dylan, Arlo Guthrie and other artists; a premium ticket package from the Oklahoma City Thunder; and tickets to one of Garth Brooks’ upcoming Tulsa shows.

The auction begins today and runs until Oct. 18.

Auction proceeds directly benefit the Woody Guthrie Center’s 2027 educational programs, exhibitions, public events and community outreach. Thank you for your support. View the auction here: givebutter.com/c/woody-guthrie-prize-2026/auction

10/05/2026

On April 4, 1943, Woody wrote an article for The New York Times arguing that we needed music to know one another better, entitled "America Singing." In today's Opinion section from the New York Times, Jeff Tweedy annotates Woody’s original article.

The lead vocalist in Wilco reflects on what Guthrie wrote in The Times in 1943.