Congratulations to our 2011 SCA Grant Recipients. Their projects serve
to promote Swedish America in all its diversity. Watch the SCA website
for additional information about these projects.
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Swedish for All Seasons, a library outreach program
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
"Little Whittles," an exhibit featuring woodcarvings by Emil Janel, Georg Brask and Harley Refsal
Gammelgården Museum, Scandia, MN
InGrained in the Culture: Swedish woodworking, the 2011 annual focus of the museum
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Wilmington, DE
Constructing and launching, in partnership with Delaware's Department of Education, a New Model Social Studies Unit for Delaware's Recommended Curriculum called "Founding Fort Christina" for Geography in Grades 4-5
Lamar - A Historic Center for Community, St. Croix Falls, WI
Re-establishment of a Midsummer's Day Celebration in Western Wisconsin
New Sweden Colonial Farmstead, Bridgeton, NJ
Inventory and catalog of the 17th century artifacts sent to the Farmstead from Sweden
Nordic Arts Alliance, Fargo, ND
Funding to bring KRAA, a 6-girl folk punk band, from Sweden to play in youth-driven venues in Minnesota and North Dakota
Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA
Josef Frank: Textiles and Furniture, an exhibition of the work of the iconic Swedish designer
Price Tower Arts Center, Bartlesville, OK
Exhibition Greta Magnuson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
Spirit Room Fargo, Fargo, ND
Installing "The Swedish-American immigration Experience," a multi-discipline exhibit, in conjunction with the Hjemkomst Festival
Swedish America Heritage Online, Salem, MO
Expanding the online Swedes-in-Texas genealogy website to provide free genealogy help to all Swedish-Americans
Swedish American Museum, Chicago, IL
"A Gift of Hope" exhibit by the American Jewish Artists Club, featuring art inspired by Raoul Wallengerg
The 42nd Street Workshop, New York, NY
New York theatrical production of "Beneath the Hush, A Whisper," a play about Dag Hammarskjöld
The Swedish Center, San Diego, CA
Lecture series focusing on Swedish immigration to San Diego with accompanying films
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
"Ordinary Vikings," an interactive outdoor art installation based on the lives of Swedish Minnesotans
Western Springs Historical Society, Western Springs, IL
Designing and installing outdoor educational panels illustrating the history of the Ekdahl House, built by a Swedish immigrant