…shuttle flights was the culmination of many years of hard work, setbacks, victories, and joy. Being in space, Rick writes: . . . is like leaving your family to go…
Dressing with Purpose Wins Award
…of International Folk Art in Sante Fe, New Mexico. The exhibit includes pieces on loan from Vesterheim and the book includes an essay from Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson. The…
Request a Speaker
…you as soon as possible regarding your request. The fee for online or local, in-person presentations is $150. Online presentations will be arranged using your organization’s video conferencing program (i.e….
National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition
…to participate. Honorable Mention, Best of Show, and People’s Choice Awards carry no points toward a Gold Medal. Best of Show Award: One Best of Show Award is given by…
Interview with Patrice Johnson
…old. Patrice is the author of Land of 10,000 Plates and Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions. She writes a weekly food and culture column for her hometown newspaper, and teaches…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…board with 24 members from 9 states, the District of Columbia, and Norway. We’re grateful for their expertise and service. Kari Espinosa lives in Edina, Minnesota, but also makes her…
Innovators and Inventors
…to bring together some of the most creative and inspiring leaders, thinkers, and artists working today. Below are links to videos of the online exhibit presentations. Enjoy! Vesterheim is grateful…
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
…Service summer intern at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), and after they married, he ended up working for her. Graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s degree…
Exhibition Winners 2022
…exhibition and are awarded Blue, Red, and White Ribbons representing points that accumulate over successive years toward a Gold Medal. Judges also present Honorable Mention and Best of Show Awards….
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees
…have a national board with 23 members from 10 states and the District of Columbia. As Director of Housing at Ebenezer Management Services, Jill Nokleby Kaiser is the operational lead…