Current Public Project Grants
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, PA
In support of the New Sweden Historical Conference - Encountering ‘Others’ in the Atlantic World: Perspectives from the Material World will take a fresh look at New Sweden and its historical context using the lens of archaeology and material culture studies. New Sweden ’88 Fund $2,500.
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
in support of Public lectures examining the little explored relationship between Scandinavian immigrants and Native American populations of the upper mid-west during the mid to late 19th century. Select scholars from Sweden and the U.S. will explore questions pertaining to the relationship between Scandinavian immigrants and Native American populations at a public symposium. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
In support of mid-summer concerts by Sweden’s Jenny Lind Scholar Magdalena Risberg.
Bernhard Fund, $500.
The Cedar Culture Center, Minneapolis, MN
in support of a performance by the experimental Norwegian composer and musician, Terje Isungset. For over a decade, Terje Isungset has been constructing all of his instruments from ice for Ice Music concerts. He is one of Europe’s most accomplished percussionists. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
The Cedar Culture Center, Minneapolis, MN
In support of a Scandinavian Music Series at The Cedar Cultural Center with performances by Finnish/Norwegian folk group Figg, and Norwegian DJ Lindstrøm. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
The Collegiate Chorale, New York, NY
In support of a performance of Song of Norway. Norwegian Cultural Fund of the ASF, $3,000
Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, MN
in support of Professor Frode Helland, Director of the Center for Ibsen Studies, Univeristy of Oslo will present the keynote lecture at the Commonweal Theatre’s 16th annual Ibsen Festival. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM), St. Louis, MO
In support of “Mika Taanila: Tomorrow’s New Dawn” the first solo exhibition of Finnish artist Mika Taanila in an American museum, opening May 24, 2013, and on view through August 11, 2013. Finnish Fund $1,000.
Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco, CA
In support of the exhibit, “Anders Zorn: Sweden’s Master Painter” taking place from November 9, 2013 – February 2, 2014 at the Legion of Honor. Thord-Gray Fund, $2,500.
Festival of New Trumpet Music, New York, NY
In support of the Festival of New Trumpet featuring Arve Henriksen in a duo with Norwegian electronic musician and producer Jan Bang. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
FinnFest USA 2013, Hancock, MI
In support of the multinational Sami Jienat Choir performance at FinnFest USA 2013. The 2013 festival will take place in the twin cities of Hancock and Houghton, Michigan. Finnish Fund $500.
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., New York, NY
in support of "Ice Hot: Nordic Dance" a presentation in conjunction with The Kennedy Center’s multi-disciplinary Nordic Cool Festival (Washington DC, March 5 – 17, 2013), featuring performances by the Tero Saarinen Company (Finland), Carte Blanche (Norway) and the Danish Dance Theatre.
Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
Kling & Bang Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
In support of “Psychogeography” a collaboration between Icelandic artist-run gallery Kling & Bang and American artist initiative, Dimensions Variable, dedicated to promote Icelandic art in Miami and American art in Reykjavík. Thor Thors Memorial Fund $1,000.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
In support of the Mostly Mozart Festival: Truls Mork, Norwegian cellist, with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Hancock, MI
In support of “The Architecture of Problems: Dialogues on Architecture and Strategic Design in Finland and the United States,” two public conversations about architecture related to the museum’s exhibition “Finland: Designed Environments,” which will be on view from June 1 through September 30, 2014.
Finnish Fund $1,000.
Nordic Culture Clubs, Moorhead, MN
In support of Hjemkomst Scandinavian Festival Performer: Lisa Nybrott, Norwegian singer and songwriter at the 2013 Scandinavian Festival and the Midwest Viking Festival. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $500.
Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA
in support of the production fo the exhibition “Ornulf Opdahl – Mood paintings of the North” on view from June 28 – September 1, 2013. Opdahl will assist with the installation and deliver an artist talk entitled Contemporary Nordic painting on June 26. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,500.
Other Minds, San Francisco, CA
in support of Scandinavian artists from the Faroe Islands (Sunlief Rasmussen), Denmark ( Gaman, and Michala Petri), and Sweden ( Anna Petrini) will be featured during the Other Minds 18th annual International New Music Festival held from February 28 – March 2, 2013. Scan | Design by Inger and Jens Bruun Foundation Grant, $1,000.
The Schoolhouse Theater Foundation, Inc., Croton Falls, NY
In support of the 2013 Main stage Production of And Give Us the Shadows by Swedish playwright, Lars Noren. Thord-Gray Fund, $1,000.
The Studio Theatre, Washington DC
In support of a collaborative production of “Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey” – bringing several Norwegian puppeteers to the U.S. from May 6 – July 21, 2013. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.
Award Totals for Public Projects:
Awards: 20
Total Funding: $ 23,500