Are you feeling relaxed yet? **The Koselig exhibit is now closed.** We held cake break every Wednesday during the Koselig exhibit and many community members dropped by each time for…
Vesterheim Offers Continuing Education for K-12 Educators
…Vesterheim is excited that this important education opportunity for K-12 educators has been able to continue. Museum staff created educational videos about folk art in the collection, facilitated an online…
Barneløpet 2024
…received a bib at the start line and a medal when they completed the course. Hot chocolate and homemade cookies from area Sons of Norway lodge members were served by…
Vesterheim Water Quality Award
…uses compost and aeration to soak up stormwater while providing a healthy, deep-rooting profile for trees, plantings, and no-mow fescue across the site. A densely planted native tree canopy and…
Sámi Mittens with Laura Ricketts
…contributions to the knitting world. Laura Ricketts is a knit and crochet instructor from Indiana, specializing in the knitwear of the Sámi peoples. Find out more about Laura and the…
Ale Hens and Geese
…Vesterheim collection. Find out more about what she’s teaching at Vesterheim here. Collection Connections is a series of Vesterheim-hosted conversations between the museum’s collections staff and folk-art school instructors. Highlighting…
Bridal Crowns and Wedding Traditions
…are a practicing jewelry artist, an inspired folk artist, or planning a wedding of your own, you’ll enjoy this presentation. Find out more about what she’s teaching at Vesterheim here….
An Artist’s Journey: Carl Homstad, 50 Years
…his murals are on walls in more than thirty communities. He has also supervised more than one hundred murals in public schools. Carl said: The retrospective exhibition covered 50 years…
Statement on Opposing Racism
…less in our efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. We commit to doing the crucial and hard work ahead, which begins with listening. We can and must do better….
Syttende Mai 2022
…Mai, including TWO matching gifts of $1,814 from Jeff and Marilyn Roverud, raised over $12,700 for the Vesterheim Annual Fund! As a community of people who support Vesterheim, we are…