…intern program at North House Folk School in 2016, Sam moved on to attain a Masters in Fine Arts from Montana State University in 2020]}**. Now back in the Midwest,…
Artist Creates Mural for Vesterheim
…Foundation; Decorah Bank & Trust Co.; Anonymous; and the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Lauren created the design as part of a 2020]}**…
Member Spotlight: Jim and Kathleen Almelien
…become familiar faces to many in Vesterheim’s folk-art community, thanks to their frequent attendance of online classes, presentations, and events. Since Vesterheim’s online programming began in July of 2020]}**, Jim…
Innovators and Inventors
In 2020]}**-2021, Vesterheim presented the exhibition Innovators and Inventors, which celebrated the creativity and ingenuity of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in America. Although many people have heard of Ole…
Join / Give
Everything we do, every single day, depends on generous gifts to the Vesterheim Annual fund from friends like YOU! Thank you for your support. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2020
…Mannes has led and participated in many different volunteer organizations. After a visit in 2012 to the Norse Historical District and the property where Cleng Peerson lived, Mannes helped develop…
The Struggle for Woman Suffrage in Nordic America
…countries had already passed laws allowing women to vote—for example Norway in 1913 and Denmark in 1915. The year 2020]}** marks the 100 year anniversary of the passing of the…
Norway Tours
…and locations that will allow us to show you the “behind-the-scenes” areas and people of Norway. We pride ourselves on giving an experience that is exceptional in every way. 2025…
Announcing Vesterheim Commons
…Commons project. Earlier studies in 2020]}** indicated a readiness of the museum community to grow Vesterheim into a bold future. As building construction continues throughout 2022, look for updates and…
Vesterheim From Home
Vesterheim’s Membership Community Experiences Vesterheim… From Home! In October 2020]}**, we held Vesterheim From Home, our first online, members-exclusive event! Like so many other organizations around the world, the COVID-19…