Public Project Grants 2012
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.
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.
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 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.
Morphoses, LTD, New York, NY
in support of the commission & premiere of a new work by director & choreographer Pontus Lidberg. New Sweden '88 Fund, $1,000
New York Scandia Symphony, New York, NY
in support of “The Scandinavian Music Festival” at Fort Tyron Park. Helen Lee and Emil Lassen Fund, $500; New Sweden '88 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.
Rabbit Hole Ensemble, New York, NY
in support of the development and premiere of “A Day in August,” a new theatrical piece based on the autobiographical novella “Ensam” by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. New Sweden '88 Fund, $1,000
Award Totals for Public Projects:
Awards: 9
Total Funding: $9,000