…will occasionally be closed, and BRC is working with the city of Decorah on safety for pedestrian traffic during the work. This project is the second phase of work outlined…
The Hardanger Fiddle
The Hardanger Fiddle: An Emblem of Norwegian Identity in the U.S. – Article from Vesterheim, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2009 It would be difficult to find a greater symbol for…
Interview with Patrice Johnson
…cuisine there is a focus on local farms and using organic produce, which historically was just what there was available. There was no option not to be organic or to…
Welcome Chivonne Marlow
…of Iowa, and worked in community-based corrections in Iowa and Minnesota. Working with non-profit organizations and being involved in the Decorah community are her passions. Chivonne was previously employed at…
Luther Students Visit Vesterheim Commons
…Commons is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All are welcome to come and explore this new addition to the museum. Contact Chivonne Marlow, cmarlow@vesterheim.org, if you are interested in…
2019 Textile Study Tour to Denmark and Norway
Vesterheim’s tenth Textile Study Tour visited both Denmark and Norway from June 17 to 29, 2019. The great group was made up of 35 participants, staffers Laurann Gilbertson and Lea…
New Staff Join Development Team
…her new position as Vesterheim’s Associate Director of Development and Campaign Manager in mid-March. By the second day on the job, she was working from home full-time and meeting her…
Students Animate Immigration Film
…collaboration between Vesterheim and the Decorah Home School Assistance Program with Norwegian partners E6 Mediaverksted, Fredrikstad Kulturskolen, and Studium Actoris. The workshop in Decorah was organized by Vesterheim. Along with…
Vesterheim Announces Folk Art Apprentices
…blacksmithing under various Wisconsin artists. His work has ranged in size from large scale beam work to small detail carvings. Paul hopes to preserve traditional Norwegian craft while encouraging the…