…1994 until 2011 and has played leadership roles on many museum committees, including Education and Programs, Marketing and Events, Development, Campaign, Downtown Properties, Committee on Trustees and Governance (COTAG), and…
Things to do in Decorah and Winneshiek County
…of Decorah’s famous eagles The Decorah Community Prairie, which includes a butterfly garden, river access, benches, native prairie plantings, and trails for walking, biking, and cross country skiing Bily Clocks…
Exhibition Winners 2022
…Mary Hanson Dousman, WI “Fall” Telemark-Style Cabinet Tonya Mandy Rapid City, SD Telemark-Style Bowl Red Ribbons Lise Lorentzen Bel Air, MD Hallingdal-Style Wall Pocket Tonya Mandy Rapid City, SD Telemark-Style…
Embellishment
…class listings (woodworking, rosemaling, knifemaking, blacksmithing, jewelry, weaving, embroidery, quilting, and fiber arts), or created in other mediums that celebrate traditional Norwegian embellishment. Highlight the artist’s unique and personal technical…
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…
Luther Students Visit Vesterheim Commons
…favorite, the awning in the front, the first floor looking up through the massive hole, the second-floor rear balcony, second floor looking down the hole, and finally the third floor….
Vesterheim Receives Grants During COVID-19
…the state for community initiatives, creative projects, cultural organizations, small businesses, and individuals. “These funds are critical to help sustain arts, film, heritage and cultural vibrancy across the state and…
Creating Vesterheim’s Open Air Division
…museum’s collection? In this fascinating interview from 2006, Darrell Henning, who was instrumental in bringing together these buildings, details the anecdotes, backstories, and adventures of this history. Darrell retired from…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees
…LLC, in Overland Park, Kansas, Ruth Ann Schultz analyzes research and compliance products and services in the tax, accounting, human resources, employment, and healthcare fields. Schultz, of Loch Lloyd, Missouri,…
Emerging Artists Scholarship Program
Vesterheim Folk Art School is committed to making handcraft education accessible to all, especially young folk artists. The Emerging Artists Scholarship Program helps to cover the cost of tuition and…