Norwegian Christmas Celebration 2019
Wow-what a day! We had a great Norwegian Christmas Celebration on Dec. 7, packed full of families and fun! Thank…
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Thank You for #GivingTuesday 2019!
We are excited to let you know that the total amount raised during #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2019, was $7,934!…
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Favorite Things on #GivingTuesday 2019
Vesterheim is once again participating in #GivingTuesday! Our theme for this year’s #GivingTuesday is “My Favorite Thing about Vesterheim.” Friends,…
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The 99th Battalion
An excerpt from Vesterheim, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2007 The 99th Battalion, a group initially formed to help liberate Norway…
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Kroneklubben Awarded at Decorah Event
In 2000, Vesterheim launched its Kroneklubben or “Crown Club,” recognizing its most generous and devoted donors. This special recognition acknowledges…
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Friluftsliv: Be Restored in the Outdoors
Many studies have shown that people gain numerous health benefits from regularly spending time outdoors. Nature and spending time in…
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Vesterheim Folk Art School 2020 Classes
2020 Class Calendar (PDF) Registration for 2020 classes opens on December 9, 2019! For over 50 years, Vesterheim has nurtured…
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“Tattoos, Medievalism, and White Supremacy”: Lindsey Row-Heyveld lectures at Luther College
On Tuesday, October 29th, Lindsey Row-Heyveld gave the second lecture in a three-part series of lectures on “Tattoos, Medievalism, and…
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Vesterheim Offers Continuing Education Programs for K-12 Educators
Vesterheim is excited to participate in Folk Arts in the Classroom, an important education opportunity for K-12 educators! Folk Arts…
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Decorah Middle School Marketing Designs
Decorah Middle Schoolers visited Vesterheim in September with their art teacher, Amy Courtney, to explore how they could market an…
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