Vesterheim receives $50,000 grant from Arts Midwest and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum has received a $50,000 grant from Arts Midwest and from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  The grant comes from a national recovery initiative helping under-resourced arts and culture organizations weather the COVID-19 crisis.

The funds received by Vesterheim will support the museum's Resilience Plan to create and facilitate free or low-cost intergenerational Scandinavian-themed online programming.  Vesterheim staff members have pivoted during the pandemic to create connections through virtual formats, especially for families and local schools. Vesterheim is delivering digital programs that include Barnetimen (Children's Hour), Family Book Adventures, Bokprat (Book Talk), and Family Handcraft at Home.

Over 500 Midwestern organizations were nominated for grants and 30 were selected to receive funds.