Adapter, Reykjavík, Iceland
in support of a contemporary music performance of For Philip Guston by American composer Morton Feldman, June 10, 2007. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $750.

American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, PA
in support of the museum's 2006 New Sweden History Conference, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: A Celebration in Print, Brick and Sacred Song, October 14, 2006. New Sweden '88 Fund, $2,100.

Art League Houston, Houston, TX
in support of travel expenses related to the multi-media exhibition (visual art, sound, dance) White Noise, which involves the collaboration of Norwegian artists Lise Bjørne, Janine Magelssen, Øyvind Jørgensen and Nils Olav Bøe, November 10 – December 29, 2006. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $4,000.

Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
in support of the exhibition Bruno Mathsson: Architect and Designer, March 22 – June 10, 2007. New Sweden '88 Fund, $1,500.

Bergen Youth Chamber Orchestra, Bergen, Norway
in support of a New York City concert tour featuring the work of Edvard Grieg, to mark the centenary of his death, April 20 – 28, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, MA
in support of the commission and performances of a new cello concerto by Kaija Saariaho, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and performed by cellist Anssi Karttunen, February 22-27, 2007. Finnish Fund, $1,000.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY
in support of a production of Henrik Ibsen's Wild Duck, produced by the Nationaltheatret and directed by Eirik Stubø, October 25-29, 2006. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,500.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY
in support of Finnish performances at the 25th annual BAM Next Wave Festival, including Unko, by the musical ensemble Kluster, also featuring the Kronos Quartet and accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen; and Borrowed Light, a dance and music piece performed by the Tero Saarinen Comany, October 3-6 and 10-13, 2007. Finnish Fund, $1,000.

The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
in support of the performance of Norwegian musicians, the Sinikka Langeland Quartet, at the 2007 Nordic Roots Festival, September 27-30, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $3,000.

Children's Literature Research Collections, Minneapolis, MN
in support of honoraria for four Swedish speakers at the “A Woman for all Seasons: Astrid Lindgren at 100” symposium, November 14, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,500.

Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN
in support of performances of A Special Trade by the Swedish production company Dockteatern Tittut, November 2007 – February 2008. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,500.

Columbia University, Department of Germanic Languages, New York, NY
in support of Swedish programming for fall 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500; New Sweden '88 Fund, $1,500.

Columbia University, Nordic American Students Association, New York, NY
in support of Norwegian and Swedish programming, spring semester 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $200; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $200.

Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, MN
in support of a production of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts as part of their annual Ibsen Festival, February through May 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.

Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro, MN
in support of an exhibition and workshops by Norwegian artist Käthe Øien, in conjunction with the annual Ibsen Fest in Lanesboro, February 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,500.

Edvard Grieg Society, Norwood, NJ
in support of the travel, accommodation and artist fees for Norwegian violinist Ole Bohn and his accompanist for a performance at Scandinavia House, October 26, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $5,800.

Evergreen School of the Performing Arts, Minneapolis, MN
in support of a 'Singing Strings' chamber orchestra group tour in Sweden, June 16-26, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Finlandia Foundation, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, San Francisco, CA
in support of a performance tour by Swedish violinist Cecilia Zilliacus and Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand, March 25 – April 12, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Fischer Center for the Performing Arts at Bard, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
in support of the participation of Danish and Swedish dancers and choreographers in Dance Across Borders 2007: The Body Politic, May 29 – June 16, 2007. Helen Lee and Emil Lassen Fund, $1,000; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art, Gothenburg, Sweden
in support of the participation of American artist Jenny Holzer in the Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art, August 25-November 25, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA
in support of the presentation of the installation Hunt for the Unabomber, by the late Swedish artist Ola Pehrson, February 25 – May 27, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,000.

Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Center, Helsinki, Finland
in support of a week long seminar Managing Change in the Globalized Society for young American and Nordic leaders, March 1-8, 2008. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,250; Edith Coulter Fund, $1,250.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
in support of the participation of two Icelandic craft artists and two Norwegian craft artists in the 2007 summer program. Icelandic Crafts Fund, $6,000; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $6,000.

International Studio & Curatorial Program, New York, NY
in support of the participation of a Norwegian curator (September 1 – November 30, 2007) and a Norwegian visual artist (September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2008) in the ISCP's 2007-08 program. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $23,700.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
in support of the participation of the Swedish Radio Choir in the Mostly Mozart Festival, August 7-8, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Lit Moon Theatre Company, Santa Barbara, CA
in support of the Land of the Midnight Sun Finnish repertory theatre performances of Frohonen's Queen C, Anna Krogerus' For the Sheer Love of Me, Mika Myllyaho's Panic, and Sirkku Peltola's The Finnhorse, June 8-17, 2007. Finnish Fund, $1,000.

Locust Projects, Miami, FL
in support of a solo installation by Icelandic artist Magnus Arnason, July 8 – August 31, 2007. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Luther College, Thanks to Scandinavia Institute in American Studies for Scandinavian Educators, Decorah, IA
in support of the participation of an Icelandic educator in the 2007 program. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $2,000.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University, New York, NY
in support of the performance of works by Finnish composer, Kimmo Hakoka by the Present Music Ensemble, as part of a composer portrait series, April 24, 2007. Finnish Fund, $500.

Minnesota Film Arts, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
in support of the presentation of Nordic films at their 2007 International Film Festival and the participation of Danish director Jørgen Leth, April 12 – 28, 2007. Helen Lee and Emil Lassen Fund, $500; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Mint Museums, Charlotte, NC
in support of a retrospective exhibition of work by Swedish glass artist Ann Wolff, January 27 – July 29, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,000.

Music Before 1800, New York, NY
in support of a concert by Norwegian vocal group Trio Mediæval, November 19, 2006. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.

New York Revels and Revels North Inc., New York, NY and Hanover, NH
in support of 11 the participation of Norwegian Springar dancers to perform in The Christmas Revels, A Celebration of the Winter Solstice, December 7 – 16, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,000.

New York Scandia Symphony, New York, NY
in support of Swedish programming during the 2006-07 concert season. New Sweden '88 Fund, $500.

New York University, Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, New York, NY
in support of a public lecture by Swedish author Dr. Lotta Löfgren-Mårtenson as part of the NYU seminar series Disability and Sexuality, February 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

New Victory Theater, New York, NY
in support of a two-week Danish Children's Festival featuring five Danish theater/puppet companies, May 4-14, 2007. Helen Lee and Emil Lassen Fund, $1,000.

Northwest Perennial Alliance, Seattle, WA
in support of the participation of Dr. Magnus Lidén to speak at a conference to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Linnaeus' birth at the University of Washington, October 7, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Oslo Chamber Choir, Oslo, Norway
in support of a performance tour to Minnesota, which will include giving master classes and workshops to music students at St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota/Duluth, February 17 – 23, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.

Old Westbury College Foundation, Old Westbury, NY
in support of honoraria for guest lecturers Richard Vine and Lilly Wei at the solo exhibition by Icelandic artist Guðjon Bjarnason titled EXploding MEaning, September 6-October 26, 2007. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $600.

Oregon Coast Children's Theatre, Toledo, OR
in support of a production of Astrid Lingren's Ronia, the Robber's Daughter that will run for two years in Oregon, with performances at the Nordic Heritage museum in Seattle, opening July 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Other Minds, San Francisco, CA
in support of the participation of Danish composer Per Nørgård in the 12th annual Other Minds Music Festival, December 8 – 10, 2006. Scan/Design by Inger and Jens Bruun Foundation Fund, $1,500.

PEN American Center, New York, NY
in support of the participation of Norwegian author Per Petterson at the annual PEN World Voices: The New York Festival of International Literature, April 24 – 29, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,250.

Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Irvine, CA
in support of a performance by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, April 2008. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Playhouse Theater, Stockholm, Sweden
in support of a Scandinavian premiere of American playwright Neil LaBute's This is How it Goes, March 16 – May 25, 2007, with related workshops. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, Queens, NY
in support of a solo exhibition of Norwegian photographer Tom Sandberg, spring 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $5,000.

Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
in support of HE & SHE, an exhibition of work by glass artists Bertil Vallien and Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, March 30 – July 8, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,000.

Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY
in support of the travel of Norwegian performers to the US for participation in the Nordic Jazz Now series at the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 8-16, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,000.

Rose Ensemble, St. Paul, MN
in support of the concert program Courtly Pleasures in Baroque Stockholm and Rome: Music for Christina Wasa, Queen of Sweden, which will be performed at six venues throughout Minnesota, May 1 – 13, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, San Francisco, CA
in support of the introduction of the work of contemporary Swedish composers to US audiences, including a seminar for music students at the University of California at Berkeley by Henrik Stringberg and Jesper Nordin, November 5, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Scandinavia House, ASF, New York, NY
in support of public programming during 2006-07. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $45,000; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $40,000.

Scandinavian Review, ASF, New York, NY
in support of 2006-07 publication of articles related to Norway and Sweden. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $5,000; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $3,000.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ
in support of the participation of Norwegian artist, Torgeir Husevaag in a Scandinavian exhibition, Looking In / Looking Out, May 12 – September 2, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,000.

SIGNAL, Malmö, Sweden
in support of an exhibition of the work of American artist, Sister Corita Kent, October 19-November, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Susquehanna Folk Music Society, New Cumberland, PA
in support of a concert and lecture demonstration by the traditional Swedish folk music group Väsen in a 2008 folk music concert series. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Swedish Heritage Music Society, Swedesburg, IA
in support of a concert by the Swedish Toby Brass Band on their tour of the Midwestern U.S., October 10, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $500.

Third Coast International Audio Festival, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago, IL
in support of the participation of Norwegian radio producer Kari Hesthamar (NRK) as a featured speaker in the 2006 Third Coast International Audio Festival, an annual event produced by Chicago Public Radio bringing together radio producers and sound artists from around the world, October 25-27, 2006. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,000.

University of Minnesota, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Minneapolis, MN
in support of the participation of Gunnar Sønsteby and other Norwegian speakers in the conference Norway, World War II and the Holocaust, April 19 – 20, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,500; Sønsteby/Whist Fund, $2,500.

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, IA
in support of travel from Norway for Sigmund Aarseth and Siv Ringdal for public presentations, classes and exhibitions related to Norwegian and Norwegian-American interior spaces, October, 2007. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $3,000.

Voces Nordicae, Stockholm, Sweden
in support of a performance tour to Florida, including a performance at the annual meeting in Miami of the American Choral Directors Association, March 1 – 10, 2007. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $1,000.

Totals for 2007-08 Public Project Grants:
Awards: 60
Award Funding: $216,900