2019 Annual Report final

SHIFT
Report to the Community FY 2019

Table of Contents
Mission, Vision, Values 1
A Message from Bruce Karstadt 2
A Message from Barbara Glaser 3
Exhibitions and Arts and Cultural Programs 4
Bruce Karstadt Awarded Honorary Doctorate from
Sweden’s Lund University 5
Exhibitions — A Deeper Understanding 6
American Swedish Institute Collections 7
Our Neighborhood 8
Cultural Programming 9
See Yourself at ASI 10
ASI Clubs, Affi liates and Partners — FY 2019 11-12
Annual Donor List — FY 2019 13-15
Life Members 15-16
Heritage Society Members 17
Volunteer Recognition — FY 2019 18
ASI at a Glance 19
Sources of Funds and Expenditures for
Core Mission Support and Capital Projects 19
Board of Trustees (FY 2019)
OFFICERS
Barbara Linell Glaser, Ed.D, Chair
Brad Engdahl, Vice Chair
Russ Michaletz, Treasurer
Herbert ‘Ted’ Johnson, Secretary
TRUSTEES
Dr. Maggi Adamek
Dr. Philip Anderson
Bruce Karstadt, President & CEO
Peggy Korsmo-Kennon,
Chief Operating Offi cer
Scott Pollock, Director of Experience,
Collections & Programs*
Erik Sorensen, Director of Finance*
Lori Doehne, Director of
Administration & Finance*
Aimee Richcreek Baxter
Karl Benson
Michael Bjornberg
Dr. David Carlson
Terri Carlson
Mary Dee Hicks
Diane Hofstede
Joe Hognander
Management & Lead Staff
Christiana Stolpestad, Director of
Engagement
Naomi Crocker, Executive &
Consular Services Coordinator
Karen Nelson, Communications &
Marketing Manager
Ingrid Nyholm-Lange, Director of
Experience*
Photo credits include: Jon Dahlin, Karen Nelson, Andrea Rugg
COVER: The Vikings Begin, Andrea Rugg
Laurie L. Holmquist
Laurie Jacobi
Alexander Källebo
Dr. John Litell
Elizabeth Olson
Linda Wallenberg
Includes any Trustee who served
during all or a portion of FY 2019
Nate Adelmann, Facilities
Manager*
Mike Palmer, Facilities Manager*
Rick Sellen, Retail Manager
Whitney Winslow, Human
Resources Manager
*held position for portion of
fi scal year
Erik Johansson Tour
Mission
The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences
around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring
links to Sweden.
Vision
The American Swedish Institute will be a leading museum and cultural center of international
reputation which invites all people to gather to connect their pasts to their shared future, to
understand their heritage in relation to others, and to discover their role as neighbors and
global citizens. Vibrant, ongoing ties to Sweden will illuminate and inspire all these endeavors.
Values
Crayfish Party
Kids at the Castle
The American Swedish Institute is commited to the following principles:
Stewardship: We embrace the legacy of Stewardship given to us in the Turnblad Mansion,
our collections and our diverse community.
Hospitality: We invest in our role as a welcoming place for all people and develop authentic
relationships with communities local, national and international.
Learning: We create transformational learning experiences by providing a platform for refl ection,
participation, collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
Innovation: We create beautiful spaces, innovative programs and outstanding services, in the
entrepreneurial spirit of Swan J. Turnblad.
Sustainability: We incorporate values of social responsibility into our programs, facilities and
operations that sustain the well-being of our organization, community and the environment.
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Glancing backward, the American Swedish Institute (ASI) and the communities that we serve could never
have anticipated the worldwide changes we’ve encountered these past months as we now share this
Report to the Community for FY2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019). Perhaps, however, we
were a little prescient in dedicating the year to a series of exhibitions and programs exploring the concept
of Shift, in which we hoped to cause our audiences to explore certain topics and themes through a different
focus and lens. Little did we understand at that time what major shifts were ahead of us.
Our 2018-19 year began with our annual Christmas exhibition, with a theme of Handmade Holidays
(November 10, 2018 –
January 13, 2019). Always one of our most popular attractions, the decorated
holiday Mansion and programs like the Julmarknad
market and celebration are an important time for generations of families to build
memories and traditions. Then 2019 ushered in Imagine: Surreal Photography by Erik Johansson (January 26 – April 28), a remarkable
exhibition organized by Sweden’s Natural History Museum that was later named one of Minnesota’s top arts events of the year by
MinnPost’s Artscape.
Coinciding with Imagine was perhaps one of our most physically impressive and functional(!) installations ever. Refl ect: Solar Egg by
Bigert and Bergström (March 6 – April 28) literally landed in our outdoor courtyard. Created by Swedish artists Matts Bigert and
Lars Bergström, it was a remarkable 5-meter-tall, egg-shaped structure sheathed in stainless golden mirror that both refl ected the
surroundings and functioned as working sauna. Originally designed as a thought-provoking response to the challenges facing Kiruna,
Sweden, a city which physically moved to allow mining — an industry vital to its economy
—
to continue, Solar Egg offered opportunities
to refl ect and discuss the future, sustainable development and environmental issues.
In a year full of excellence, an undeniable highlight was the fi ve-month residency of The Vikings Begin (May 17 – October 27) which
became one of ASI’s all-time most successful and well-attended exhibitions. It originated at Museum Gustavianum at Uppsala University
and showcased many original artifacts from area boat graves from pre-Viking society (550 to 800 CE). Based upon recent
scholarship of a university team led by Distinguished Professor of Archaeology Neil Price, the exhibition dazzled visitors with 1,500
year-old objects and haunting helmets and swords. Wee Thee Vikings in our Family Gallery sparked the imaginations of young folk
through productive play.
These exhibitions in turn generated many related programs including the successful Vikings University Day with lectures by world-renowned
scholars. Cocktails at the Castle and the new series of Summer Lawn Parties, which variously featured Vikings re-enactors,
along with live music and cult classic Viking fi lms.
Our classrooms and studios were bustling throughout the year thanks to an array of stimulating classes and workshops for all generations
in our language programs, as well as Nordic Craft ( slöjd) and Nordic Table programs. Classes ranged in topics from spoon carving,
wet felting, paper quilling, making birch bark star ornaments and baking Swedish ostkaka (a type of cheesecake). In refl ecting on 2019,
I’m pleased to say that our campus was fi lled by people of all ages and backgrounds, who gathered together for exhibitions, classes,
programs or shared meals, as detailed in this report.
This report is being released in June 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic crisis, which has been followed by a devastating period of
civil unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd. Our community has been severely damaged. Lives, livelihoods, essential services
and cultural and educational resources have been lost or compromised in ways that affect us all, now and well into the future. Although
our campus (as of mid-June) remains closed to the public, we are pushing through these enormous challenges to fi nd ways to
serve and benefi t those who have come to depend upon ASI for so much. ASI is a resilient organization and we intend to continue
to be a safe and welcoming gathering place for people of diverse heritages to hear and honor each other’s experiences, stories and
traditions.
All of our work, past, present and future, is made possible only by the many contributions of our members, donors and volunteers
— and with the inspired leadership of a deeply invested Board and creative staff. Your generosity makes much possible and enables
us to work with assurance that we can continue to make a deep impact upon our community. Tack så hemskt mycket!
Bruce Karstadt, President / CEO
American Swedish Institute
A Message from Bruce Karstadt,
ASI President / CEO
Imagine: Surreal Photography by Erik Johansson
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A Message from Barbara Linell Glaser,
Chair of the ASI Board of Trustees
Wellstone Story Swap
When I was a child, I visited the American Swedish Institute once a year with my grandmother —
my mormor
— at Christmastime to enjoy the sights, sounds and fragrances of the holiday in this magical
place.
In the years that followed, the Institute was a somewhat quiet, insulated place that might have slowly faded
into a worn, neglected, irrelevant museum.
But in the last 20 years, under the leadership of Bruce Karstadt and an amazingly creative and energetic
staff, the American Swedish Institute has grown into the vibrant, transformational cultural institution it is
today, winning architecture awards for its environmentally sustainable 2012 addition, culinary acclaim for the Nordic-inspired food at
Fika Café and rave reviews for its diverse exhibitions, programs and events. More than 130,000 people make their way to 2600 Park
Avenue each year.
It has changed over time in response to the evolving needs, interests and circumstances.
Now, in June 2020, ASI’s doors and windows were boarded up with plywood, and our neighborhood and city are reeling in the
wake of recent police brutality, murder and expressions of local and global outrage at the persistent discrimination and inequity
that has plagued this nation and its minority community members. The Institute at present remains closed to the public due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, but is planning for reopening later this summer.
We understand that we are in the midst of a most profound challenge. The world has changed, and ASI and I are grieving, questioning
and changing with it.
In the days and months ahead we are committed to work together to reach out, engage, pay attention and be led by our communities’
needs; to enable ASI to become more relevant and connected to all of our constituents — our members, our surrounding
neighborhoods, our immigrant communities, our children and grandchildren — as we negotiate a new future.
I deeply and passionately believe in ASI’s ability to listen, refl ect, respond and further transform itself to make even more visible and
real our mission to “be a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment
and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.”
Now I am the mormor, witnessing and supporting my Korean/Swedish/Norwegian grandchildren as they learn about the issues of
these times at the memorial of George Floyd. They love being part of ASI, and it is my great hope that they, too, along with their
friends and peers across our city and nation, will play a part in shaping its future.
Barbara Linell Glaser
Chair FY2019, ASI Board of Trustees
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Exhibitions and Arts and Cultural Programs
(FY 2019: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019)
Shift: A change in focus or a deeper understanding. The American Swedish Institute’s 2019 theme, Shift, encouraged
members, visitors and guests to see something in a new light or to adjust their previous understanding, especially with the
addition of new information or a change in circumstances. Our exhibitions and programming for the year aimed to shift
perspectives and generate fresh discourse on topics such as the Vikings, Scandinavian craft and the environment.
International Exhibitions
The Vikings Begin — May 17 - October 27, 2019
Refl ect: Bigert & Bergström — March 6 - April 28, 2019
(featuring the Solar Egg Sauna)
Imagine: Surreal Photography by Erik Johansson —
January 24 - April 28, 2019
Gudrun Sjödén: A Colourful Universe —
July 26 - October 28, 2018
Locally Based Exhibitions
Safeguard: Plants, Process and Regeneration — August 14 -
November 3, 2019 (local artists Julie Reneè Benda,
Jess Hirsch and Lisa Philander)
Viking Museum: Football in Minnesota —
May 17 - October 27, 2019 (collaboration with the
Minnesota Vikings Museum)
Kinetic: Danny Saathoff — May 17 - August 4, 2019
(local artist Danny Saathoff)
Response: Climate + Clay — March 23 - May 5, 2019
(local artists Lisa S. Truax, Kip O’Krongly and
Ursula Hargens)
Arts North — February 22 - March 17, 2019
(collaboration with Hopkins Center for the Arts)
Witness: Stuart Klipper — January 25 - March 17, 2019
(local artist Stuart Klipper)
Family Gallery Exhibitions
Wee Thee Vikings — May 17, 2019 - January 17, 2020
European Market Square —
November 10, 2018 - April 28, 2019
Exhibitions Featuring the ASI Collections
Garrison Ceramics Collection — August 14 -
October 27, 2019
Handpicked: Recent Acquisitions — November 10, 2018 -
February 10, 2019
Handmade Holidays — November 10, 2018 -
January 13, 2019. Czech Republic was guest country,
featured artists Fred Livesay, Beth Homa-Kraus, Beth
Dow, Kjetil Groven, Bill Jaeger, Traudi Bestler, Faith
Clover, Laurie Jacobi, Cecilia Schiller, Catherine and Tom
Latané, Sonja Peterson, Karen Searle, House of Balls,
Chris Eberhardt
Film Screenings
Becoming Astrid
Lost Conquest
Performances
Lucia Concerts
Julglädje
Swede Hollow Staged Readings
Special Events
First Look Exhibition Preview Parties
Midsommar
Julmarknad
Julbords
Lutfi sk
Neighborhood Open House
Winter Solstice Celebration
Kräftskiva — Crayfi sh Party
Cocktails at the Castle
All Over Fika
Youth and Family Focus
Kids at the Castle
Babies at the Castle
Preschool Program
Summer Camps — Pippi, Vikings, Nordic Cooking &
Culture, Swedish Immersion, Handcraft and Preschool
Viking Camp
Birthday Parties
Svenska Skolan
History on a String with Bancroft
Pippi Project with Andersen and Bancroft
Spool Knitting with Andersen and Bancroft
Weekly After School Programs at Whittier and
Bancroft Elementary
Youth & School Tours
Story Swap with Wellstone International High School
Hale Culture Night
Mini Transmission with DJ Jake Rudh
Community Education Spring Event
PICA Spring Sing
PICA Graduation
People Serving People
Monthly Storytime at Center of Excellence
Kaleidoscope
Family Days for Handmade Holidays and The Vikings Begin
Other Programs
Gingerbread
Easter in the Castle
Golden Outdoor Egg Hunt
ASI at Minnesota History Day
Frozen Sing A Long - 600
Swedish Genealogy Workshops
Afternoons at ASI
Summer Lawn Parties
University Day Series
Poets, Writers, Musicians Against the War on the Earth
Workshops and Classes
100 Nordic Handcraft workshops serving 878 people
29 Nordic Table Workshops serving 414 people
137 Language and Culture classes serving 1,139 people
22 Youth Handcraft workshops serving 81 people
Average of 40 students in Svenska Skolan (4-12 years old)
per term (3 terms)
Average of 8 students in Svenska för tonåringar
(13-18 years old) per term (3 terms)
3 Cultivating Nordic Traditions: Teaching Tools Grants
awarded to three teaching artists: Paul Linden, Jess
Hirsch, and Becky Utecht
Kinetic: Danny Saathoff 4

Bruce Karstadt, President/CEO of the American
Swedish Institute, Awarded Honorary Doctorate
from Sweden’s Lund University
Bruce Karstadt, President/CEO of the American Swedish Institute since 1990, was conferred with an honorary
doctorate by Lund University in Sweden in recognition of his many years stewarding Swedish culture and Swedish-
American relations in the United States. Karstadt received the title of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa from the
Faculty of Humanities at Sweden’s prestigious Lund University in a ceremony in Lund on May 24, 2019.
“Bruce Karstadt has spent 30 years of his life promoting and discussing Swedish culture, Swedish daily life and traditions
with an American audience, an audience that often has Swedish roots. His importance for Swedish-American relations
is signifi cant, and we are proud to have him as an honorary doctor at our Faculty,” said Professor Barbara Törnquist-
Plewa, Dean of The Faculty of Humanities.
During Karstadt’s leadership, ASI has developed into one of the leading organizations for the conservation and
promotion of Swedish culture in North America, as well as functioning as an important gathering place where diverse
people can meet to share and contrast emigrations experiences and stories from different communities. Lund University
also cited the infl uence of ASI’s exhibitions, attention to such topics as design, environmental awareness and daily life in
Sweden and Swedish America, as well as collaborations and exchanges with Swedish academics and artists, as the basis
for this honor.
Left to right: Bruce Karstadt, Helle Vandkillde (Aarhus U archaelologist) and Timothy Snyder
(Yale historian), honorary doctors
The recipients of Lund University’s honorary degrees are recognized for achievements of major importance to the
University or for society. Lund University, founded in 1666, ranks among the world’s top 100 universities.
Karstadt is also Honorary Consul General of Sweden for the State of Minnesota and was honored by HM Carl XVI
Gustaf, King of Sweden, with the insignia of the Royal Order of the Polar Star. The Swedish chapters of the Vasa Order
of America selected him as the 2018 Swedish American of the Year and the City of Uppsala also presented him with its
Gold Medal for creating a strong Sister City relationship with Minneapolis. He received the 2012 Carl Sandburg Medal
from the Swedish American Historical Society in Chicago. Karstadt is a Lindsborg, Kansas, native, a town founded by
Swedish immigrants in 1869 to which his great-grandparents immigrated in the late 1800s.
Lund University
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Exhibitions — A Deeper Understanding
The American Swedish Institute’s annual exhibition program featured surrealist photography with an environmental bent,
a landmark Viking exhibit and one solar-powered egg Sauna.
Imagine: Surreal Photography by Erik Johansson, January 26 – April 28, 2019
Johansson’s art bends the imagination, visualizing an impossible world where landscapes can become waterfalls and
the moon is hung each night from a ladder. He executes these ideas by layering hundreds of original photographs in a
technical jigsaw puzzle to bend perception and make the normal seem a little unhinged. Imagine was originally organized by
Sweden’s Natural History Museum to honor Erik Johansson’s receipt of the 2015 Nature Photography of the Year award,
its installation at ASI also included new works exhibited to the public for the fi rst time. All winter and into spring, visitors
to ASI examined the playful, curious and often humorous details of Johansson’s photography and its insight into humans
and the environment.
Refl ect: Solar Egg by Bigert and Bergström for Riksbyggen, March and April, 2019
Solar Egg, a fi ve-meter-tall egg sculpture sheathed in stainless, golden-colored mirror, landed in ASI’s courtyard for a brief
winter stint in 2019. Hailing from Kiruna, Sweden, the Solar Egg Sauna (yes, a fully functional sauna), was designed by
artists Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström as a piece commissioned by Riksbyggen — a housing developer in Kiruna. The
town of Kiruna is undergoing a signifi cant shift as developers and planners work to move the whole city one mile from its
current location. Concerns over mining in the area have prompted this dramatic change and the Solar Egg Sauna is meant
to serve as a conversation piece where people shed their baggage, step inside and talk about their pressing issues. Scores
of ASI members and visitors let off some stream during the egg’s residency.
Wee Thee Vikings
The Vikings Begin, May 17 – October 28, 2019
Organized by Uppsala University and its museum Gustavianum, The Vikings Begin featured dozens of early Viking age
artifacts excavated from boat graves in Sweden and the Baltic region. The Vikings Begin at ASI was one of our most
successful exhibitions ever with over 35,000 attendees during the exhibition’s four month showing. Backed by the latest
research in Viking archaeology, the exhibition helped visitors broaden their understanding of the Vikings as skilled traders
and navigators who traveled to the far-fl ung corners of the Atlantic and Middle East. In conjunction with the exhibition,
ASI hosted a variety of Viking related programming that drew in new audiences eager to learn about this popular subject.
Attendance at Viking related programs nearly doubled at more than 8,000 participants when compared to similar
programming in 2018.
Benson Gallery and Community Gallery
In 2019, ASI’s Benson gallery became the home of the updated Youth and Family space. Beginning with The Vikings
Begin exhibition, ASI installed Wee Thee Vikings, a Viking village themed play area featuring a Viking boat, longhouse
and story time nook. Local Minnesota artists Lauren Emmons and Brendan Grant helped to bring the space to life with
vivid illustrations and hand-carved details. ASI’s Community Gallery also featured the works of Minnesota artists such as
contestant fi nalists in the 2019 Arts North competition and Minnesota clay artists, Lisa Truax, Kip O’Krongly and Ursula
Hargens in the Climate + Clay exhibition.
“I recently spent the day at the Turnblad Mansion, part of the American Swedish Institute
in Minneapolis. Looking through the mansion again and being able to see the new Vikings
exhibition caused a chain reaction of curiosity, intrigue and fascination with my own family
history...” — Instagram, from Gretchen Reese on May 29, 2019.
Imagine: Surreal Photography by Erik Johansson
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American Swedish Institute Collections
The American Swedish Institute and its members are entrusted with the care of the historic Turnblad Mansion and our
library, archives and collections. In 1971, the iconic Mansion was the fi rst in Minneapolis to be placed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Stewardship of the Mansion
In 2019, ASI received a Legacy Grant from the Minnesota Historical Society which allowed us to proceed in drafting
construction documents for preservation work and restoration of ASI’s historic Turnblad Mansion and Carriage house.
With these initial designs and estimates, ASI ascertained the scope and cost of needed Mansion preservation work and
improvements. In tandem with our project partner HGA architects, ASI has monitored problem areas in our historic
structures and evaluated concept designs for renovations. In 2020, more information about the scope of this work and
how it relates to a new visitor experience at ASI will be announced. With all this planning, ASI is focusing on how this
project can benefi t our community in the most impactful way, cementing our status as a cultural and craft epicenter that
brings people together.
Norse Saga Room
In a generous gift from the Carlson Holdings and the Carlson Family Foundation, ASI received the Norse Saga Room, a
Viking revival themed interior with spectacular woodcarvings designed by Norwegian artist Gerhard Munthe and carved
by Johan Borgersen. The room was commissioned for the Stockholm apartment of a prominent Swedish businessman in
1912 and was later purchased by Curtis Carlson for his company’s headquarters in 1986. The relief carvings and furniture
evoke Norse gods and myths emulating Viking era art with some Art Nouveau inspiration. The Norse Saga Room is on
display at ASI in the Wallenberg Reading room.
ASI Collections
ASI applied for and was awarded a grant by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to signifi cantly reprocess
and catalog the archival collection. ASI’s archives are housed in the lower level of the Turnblad Mansion and include
records relating to ASI’s institutional history and materials that illustrate the history of Swedish life in the Twin Cities and
Minnesota. With this grant, ASI will be able to make the archival collection more accessible for outside researchers and
ensure that the collection is structured in a manner that meets current best archival practices. Work on this IMLS grant
funded project is ongoing and will conclude in the summer of 2021.
2019 Collections Stats
17,335 items in the library collection
7,373 pieces in the material collection
2,939 users on the collections website
356 archival collections
81 reference inquiries
22 acquisitions in 2019 (2 library, 4 archives, 16 material)
21 research visits
Acquisitions Highlights
The Garrison Ceramics Collection, an assemblage of 76 pieces of contemporary Scandinavian ceramics collected by Sid
and Terry Garrison, was an ASI acquisition made possible by a donation from Karin Larson. ASI was honored to receive
a collection of books donated by a relative of Vilhelm Moberg. These books written by Moberg were signed, inscribed
and sent by Moberg to his family in America.
Garrison Ceramics Collection
Norse Saga Room
Turnblad Mansion Kakelugnar
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Our Neighborhood
The American Swedish Institute continues to engage families in our Phillips West neighborhood through The Pippi Project
at Andersen and Bancroft Elementary Schools, Story Swap at Wellstone International High School and two PICA/Head
Start programs within walking distance of ASI. Participants share cultural stories and experiences that deepen understanding
across different cultures and generations.
National Night Out, hosted by ASI
Approximately 1,300 people gathered along 27th Street between Park and Portland Avenues, including ASI’s parking
lot and festival grounds for National Night Out in August. This neighborhood event is organized by the Phillips West
Neighborhood Organization and is one of the largest National Night Out gatherings in the nation. Many local businesses
and organizations participated including Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Children’s Minnesota Hospital. ASI was lucky
to have Molly Sanford develop a special internship project to support ASI’s mission and activate our National Night Out
experience with a public art piece. This piece prompted individuals to explore on the theme The Idea of Migration and the
Migration of Ideas.
Phillips Wellness 55+ Exercise Group
Vital Aging Network launched a program of community-based wellness initiatives led by self-directed teams of people
aged 50 and older in four Minnesota communities including the Phillips West neighborhood in Minneapolis. Many
members of the Phillips team live in Ebenezer properties and have been engaged with ASI through handcraft and
exhibition programs. Through discussions with our Phillips Wellness 55+ neighbors, ASI was able to support their health
goals through hosting Friday morning exercise sessions.
Pippi Project at Andersen Elementary
Phillips West National Night Out
PICA Headstart in Community Garden
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Cultural Programming
The American Swedish Institute offers a wide variety of cultural programming opportunities for all ages, including language
courses and Nordic Handcraft and Nordic Table workshops, author events, Svenska Skolan, the Lucia Choir and heritage
festivals like Midsommar. These programs help make ASI a vibrant cultural center that connects locally and engages globally
with offerings that promote a greater understanding of culture, migration, heritage and identity.
Viking Day Camp
Students became Vikings for a day at Viking Day Camp. The youngest Viking enthusiasts explored the mysteries of rune
stones, learned about Scandinavian geography and made Viking-themed, take-home crafts. Other Day Camp topics
included Pippi Longstocking and handcraft.
Viking University Day
ASI welcomed some of the world’s foremost Viking experts in two, one-of-a-kind symposiums that shared information
about Viking era history and archaeology. Two of the featured speakers, Neil Price and Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson,
were key members of the research team that created The Vikings Begin exhibition and contributed to its intellectual
underpinnings. Individual lecture topics ranged from Viking boat burials to the “real” people of the Viking age and
women in Viking age society. The two Viking University Days sold out, with approximately 500 people in attendance.
American Swedish Institute Class, Workshop and Programs Catalog
To keep up with increased demand, ASI produced a new Catalog that promotes the numerous classes and workshops
being offered. The Catalog is sent to members and patrons interested in any of ASI’s class and program offerings. To sign
up, send an email to info@asimn.org with “Catalog” in the subject fi eld.
Viking Summer Day Camp
Summer Lawn Parties
Summer revelers fl ocked to the Mansion grounds for a series of new Lawn Parties with specialty Viking-themed activities.
Members and guests enjoyed unique food and drink offerings by FIKA, listened to live local music, partook in Viking-era
craft demonstrations and watched a Viking-themed fi lm on the lawn.
“Had the pleasure of attending an event at the American Swedish Institute yesterday.
I’ve always loved the Turnblad mansion and questioned how the contemporary museum
addition would complement the mansion. As a whole, ASI is a glimpse into the last century
of Swedish life and current Scandinavian style. I was mesmerized by the ease of the fl ow
of the great design.” — Chuck Hannema
Summer Lawn Parties
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See Yourself at ASI!
Neighborhood Open House
Winter Solstice Celebration
Lucia’s Legend Preschool Program
Family in courtyard with Play Cart
Outside the Solar Egg Sauna
Birthday Parties at ASI
Family in Grand Hall
First Look: Imagine: The Surreal Photography of Erik Johansson
Wellstone Story Swap Midsommar Celebration
Nordic Handcraft
Nordic Table 10

ASI Clubs, Affiliates and Partners — FY 2019
Central to the fabric of our gathering place are the clubs, affiliate organizations and partners that nurture the spirit
of community, honor heritage and history, and extend ASI’s reach in new and innovative ways that benefit the
community we serve.
ASI Clubs and Performing Groups
ASI Cloudberries
ASI Male Chorus
ASI Spelmanslag
Kaffestuga Friends
Minneapolis-Uppsala Friendship Committee
Scandinavian Friends
Swedish Hospital Alumni Association
Svenkarnas Dag Girls Choir
SWEA International, MN
Swedish Genealogical Society of MN
Twin Cities Dalaföreningen
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag
Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers
Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers
Vasa Order of America – Stenbock Lodge
Värmlandsförbundet
Västergötland Society
ASI Affiliate Organizations
Agassiz Swedish Heritage Society
Bemidji Affiliate of ASI
Dala Heritage Society of Mora
Dalesburg Scandinavian Association
Fox Valley Swedish Society
Punschklubben
Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth
Three Crowns American-Swedish Association
Community Partners and Presenters
612 Sauna Society
89.3 The Current
91.1 MPR News
Aby Wolf
Alexander Nestigen
Amazing Balloons, MN LLC
American Association for Runic Studies
American Association of Museums
American Craft Council
American Friends of Uppsala University
American Scandinavian Foundation
American Swedish Historical Museum (Philadelphia, PA)
Anatoly Liberman
Anderson United Elementary School
Anita Jain
Ann Charters
Augustana College
Baker’s Field Flour & Bread
Bancroft Community School
Bart Sutter
Beth Dow
Beth Homa Kraus
Bill Jaeger
Betsy Byers
Borton Volvo
Brendan Grant
Burgsviks Bryggeri
Cantus Choir
Carl Larsson-gården (Sundborn, Sweden)
Carrie Riggs
Carlson Family Foundation
Catherine and Tom Latané
Cecilia Schiller
Cedar Cultural Center
Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota
Cheryl Paschke
Chris Eberhardt
Coffee House Press
Dalarnas Museum (Falun, Sweden)
Daniel Serra
Danish American Center
Danish Honorary Consulate, Minneapolis
David Zilber
Dee and Ray Kleinow
Delta Airlines
District Court of MN (naturalization ceremony)
Dimitri Chamblas
Dr. Kjerstin Moody
Dr. Lena Norrman
Ebenezer Fairview Care Centers
Embassy of Sweden
Embassy of the United States (Stockholm, Sweden)
Emily Dzieweczynski
Erik Johansson
Erlander Home Museum (Rockford, IL)
Faith Clover
Fiddles on Fire
Fika Coffee
Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul
Finnish Honorary Consulate
FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Folktopia
Fotografiska, The Swedish Museum of Photography
Foxglove Market & Studio
Fred Livesay
Gammelgården (Scandia, MN)
Gangspil
Germanic American Institute
Gísli Sigurðsson
Go for Retro
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavianum (Uppsala, Sweden)
Half Tramp
Hammerheart Brewery
Henrik Williams
Honey & Rye Bakehouse
House of Balls
House of Sweden (Washington, DC)
Icelandic-American Association of Minnesota
Improv Parenting
Ciprian Porumbescu Choir
James Kaplan
Janey Westin
Janis Aune
Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and
the Dakotas
Joe Alfano
Jordain Kinnander
Julie Aune
Julie Lindahl
Kaleidoscope
Karen Jensen
Karen Searle
Kari Tauring
Kairos Alive
Karyn Tomlinson
Kim Gordon
Kjetil Groven
Lars Bergström
Larsson Trio
Laurie Jacobi
Lauren Emmons
Lina Wisken
Liquid Music
Lupulin Brewery
Magnus Nilsson
Mandy Baustert
Marilyn McGriff
Marya Hart
Mats Bigert
Meet Minneapolis
Mel and Ky Guse
Melba Granlund
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
Mindekirken
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Minnesota Association of Museums
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota International Center
Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble
Minnesota Quilters
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings Museum
MinnPost
MNHS Press
Molly Simmons
Moon Ruin
Monica LaPlante
Museum Fellows at MN Historical Society
Museum of Russian Art
Musik i syd
Nate White
National Library of Sweden
Neil Price
New Scenic Cafe
National Nordic Museum (Seattle, WA)
Nordic Rävar
North House Folk School
Norway House
Ola Larsmo
Open Arms of Minnesota
Patisserie 46
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ASI Clubs, Affiliates and Partners — FY 2019 (cont.)
Paul Arneson
Paula Gudmensen
Peggy Larson
People Serving People
Phillips Midtown Neighborhood Association
Phillips West Neighborhood Association
PICA Head Start
Pink Rink
Randy Peck
René Redzepi
Renee Vaughan
Ribe Viking Center (Ribe, Denmark)
Roe Family Singers
Dr. Robert Douglas
Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux
Ross Sutter
Royal Norwegian Honorary Consulate
Scott Graden
Silverwood Park
Slovczech Band
Sonja Peterson
Sons of Norway
South High School Choir
Spoon and Stable
StepUp
Sun Street Breads
Susan Marie Swanson
St. Kate’s Empty Bowls Project
Stuart Klipper
SVEA Singers
Svenskarnas Dag / Scandinavian Day Fest
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
Swedish American Museum (Chicago, IL)
Swedish Council of America
Swedish Crown Bakery
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center
Theater of Public Policy
Three Rivers Park District
Tiny Footprint Coffee
Tjärnblom
Transmission Music
Traudi Bestler
University of Minnesota Department of German, Scandinavian
and Dutch Studies
University of Minnesota Goldstein Museum of Design
University of Minnesota Institute for Global Studies and
European Studies Consortium
University of Minnesota Press
Uppsala kommun (Sweden)
Uppsala University (Sweden)
Uppsala University Alumni Association – MN Chapter
Urban Forage
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Vikarbyns Lilla Spelmanslag
Viking Age Living History
Viking Encampment
Viking Fiber
Visual is Good
VocalEssence
Wellstone International High School
Whittier Elementary IB PYP
Women’s Woodshop
FY19 Program instructors:
Soile Anderson
Kirsten Aune
Alison Aune
Fiona Avocado
Maddy Bartsch
Liz Bucheit
Bonnie Buzza
Faith Clover
Beth Dooley
Beth Dow
Eric Edgin
Meg Erke
Sue Flanders
Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
Renata Fosset
Sam Gathje
Scott Graden
Melba Granlund
Skyler Hawkins
Christine Hoffman
Rose Holdorf
Beth Homa Kraus
Theresa Hornstein
Bill Jaeger
Patrice Johnson
Kitty Latane
Paul Linden
Fred Livesay
Kayla McDaniels
Judy McDowell
Ann Mekala
Mette Nielsen
Chiaki O’Brien
Keith Pierce
Laura Ricketts
Anna Ruhland
Eva Sabet
Mia-Louise Sellerud*
Anna Sharratt
Carstens Smith
Gigi Stafne
Julie Steller
Ingrid Sundstrom
Tara Sweeney
Josh Torkelson
Susan Tracy
Amy Umbel
Becky Utecht
Janey Westin
Vladimir Yarish*
*International teaching artist
ASI Spelmanslag
Vasa Junior Folk Dancers
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Annual Donor List — FY 2019
The American Swedish Institute thanks donors whose gifts help care for the Turnblad Mansion and ASI collections, present
exhibitions, heritage experiences, language and handcraft classes and Nordic-inspired programming. Gifts also support
special projects and capital improvement. The following list recognizes donors who contributed $100 or more during
FY2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019). Three Crown and Linneaus membership dues are included in the giving
totals. We are grateful for all gifts received in support of our mission. Tack! *Denotes a Contributing Level Member
$100,000 +
Anne Ray Foundation
Estate of Gordon Bjorklund
Karin Larson
Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota State Arts Board
$25,000 – $99,999
Margaret Cargill Philanthropies
Estate of Elayne Hengler
Jane N. Mooty Foundation Trust, Barbara Linell Glaser
Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
Star Tribune (In-kind)
Viking Cruises
$10,000 – $24,999
Deloris Anderson
Dorsey and Whitney Trust Company
Hognander Family Foundation
Nancy Johnson and Paul Anton*
Patty Lindell*
Ron and Carla Monson*
Nelson Family Fund of the Bank of America
Charitable Gift Fund
Karen and Jim Olson*
Svenska Sällskapet
Värde Partners
$5,000 – $9,999
Harley and Elizabeth Bergren Fund
Terri Carlson*
Laurie Jacobi and Cotty Lowry*
Patty Lindell
Nordic Ware
$2,500 – $4,999
The American Swedish Institute Fund of The Saint
Paul Foundation
The Elling World Citizen Fund
Brad Engdahl and Patricia Layton*
Minneapolis-Uppsala Friendship Committee
Mary Dee and George Hicks*
Linda and John Hoeschler
Diane and Tony Hofstede*
Levonne Larson*
Ron and Virginia Lund*
O.P. Anderson
John and Sandra White*
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
$1,000 – $2,499
Johan and Jean Åkesson
Alfred E. and Margaret I. Syring Fund of the Saint
Paul Foundation
Rev Rodney L. Anderson and Julane M. Anderson
Örn and Margrét Arnar
Mark and Debbie Bergman*
Karen Bruce
Barbara Brunzell and Michael Looney*
Barbara Burwell
Brenda Butler and Joel Woodward
David and Karen Carlson
Sheldon Damberg*
Erik and Roseann Ekstrom
Marjorie Gores*
Sharyl Hansen
Helena Hernmarck*
Jayne and Al Hilde
Richard Hjelm*
Peter Huber and Deborah Van Dyke*
Kent and Birgit Johnson*
Sheryl and David Johnson*
Doug and Mary Jones*
Bruce Karstadt*
Dana and Lori Klimp
Chuck and Jill Koosmann*
Duane and Susan Kullberg*
Christine and Charles Lane
Lois Lindgren
Robert and Hallie Mann*
Ulla and Erik Martz
Russ and Jan Michaletz
Randal and Lori Monson*
Marilyn Nelson*
Elizabeth and Eric Olson*
Beverly and Don Oren
Barbara Rudquist and Barry Schreiber*
Denise Simonett
Myrna and Charles Smith*
Svithiod Lodge
Swedish Council of America
Swedish Hospital Alumni Association
The Robert W and Joann M Olson Charitable Fund
Charles Upcraft*
Verdandi Lodge No. 3 I.O.S.
$500 – $999
Dr. Margaret Adamek and Karl Lorenz*
Brook and Kathryn Adolfson*
Susan and Louis Ainsworth*
Mary Anderson*
Anonymous
Linnea and Jon Asp*
Aimee and Thomas Baxter*
Scott Beekman*
George and Denise Bergquist*
Michael Bjornberg and Ann Haugejorde*
Elaine Brolander*
Patti Carlson
David and Mary Choate*
Virginia Crowley
Betty Dahlberg
Shirley and Vern Discher*
Karen Durant*
Elsie Ekström Martin*
Dale and Sara Forsberg*
Barbara and Christopher Glasoe*
Robert and Julie Guelich*
Caroline Hedlund*
Mr. Dan Hedlund and Robin Preble*
Robyn Hollingshead*
Laurie and Gary Holmquist
Robyn and Steve Huspek
James and Martha Justus*
Andrew and Virginia Kass*
James Kurle and Barbara Swadburg*
Mary Ann Laes*
Diana and Charles Lawrence*
Ruth Lemire*
John and Nancy Lindahl*
Paul and Rebecca Lindell*
Christine and Joseph Lupo*
Lupulin Brewing
Kathleen Manning and Mark Dahl*
Byron and Janet Nordstrom
Sue Ann Pirsch*
Ewa and Anders Rydåker*
Elaine Sime
Ms. Lori Sommerfield
Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota
Robert and Dorothy Tengdin*
Jean Treber*
Laura Westlund*
Margaret Wiita
$250 – $499
Diane Anderson
Kimberlee Bell
Kenneth and Doris Berglund
Hannah Bergman
Judith K. Blomberg
Dan Bostrom
Hildy Bowbeer
Carol Brandenburg*
Philip and Carolyn Brunelle*
Carol A. Burgess
Steven and Catherine Carlson*
Laura Cederberg and Mike Siebenaler
Penny and Cecil Chally
Cynthia and Steve Chapman*
Sarah Crouch
Virginia and John Dell
Pat Forrest*
Lois Hall and Phil Morton*
Steven Hunegs and Jenifer Robins
Marleen Johnson
Erik Johnson
Darold and Carol Johnson*
Lavone Johnson*
Joan Keetley
Peggy and Michael Korsmo-Kennon*
Sandra Libby
Ella E. Meyerson*
Dawn and Edward Michael*
Ms. Sandra K. Nelson and Larry Lamb*
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Annual Donor List — FY 2019 (cont.)
Claire and Gary Nelson*
Gary Nichols*
Bruce Noyes
James Olson
David and Lois Peterson
Duane and Pat Rosenberg*
Susan T. Rydell*
Margaret and Merrill Smith*
Christiana and Dave Stolpestad*
Robin Strom
Ms. Lisa Weisman*
$100 – $249
Roy and Shirley Anderson*
Harriet and Ronald Anderson
DeVona Anderson*
Bradley and Susan Anderson
Phil and Karna Anderson
Jerome and Karen Appeldoorn
Douglas and Maribelle Appleby
Connie Ardin
Betty Battista
Barbara Baum
Donald and Keri Beck*
Sarah Beckman
Carmen Bell*
Carline Bengtsson
Don H. Benson
Doris Benson
Karl Benson and Marie Dwyer*
Tom and Melissa Bergstrom
Karen Bieschke*
Michael Bjordahl
Galen G. Blomster
Linda Bosma
Matt and Cheryl Bostrom
Gaylon Brandt*
Mats and Mary Brenner
Lisa Brooks
John Brooks
Elaine and Milton Brostrom*
Ben Cady and Adam Puncochar
Jean Canfield
Daisy Carlson
Roger and Janet Carlson
Joyce Carlson
David and Karen Carlson*
John Cassady and Deepika Kakani
Cara Christianson Riley and Travis Riley
Bo and Margareta Crabo*
Ruth and Doug Crane
Richard Cronstrom*
Jason and Paula Croonqsuit
Betty Croonquist
Laurie and David Dahl*
Mary Dahlberg and Thomas Johnson
Linda and Richard Dahlquist
Joann DeGrood
Grant Dolezal
Carol Duff*
Dean and Karen Edstrom*
Diane and Bill Ellis
Oscar and Judy Enroth
Dean and Donna Erickson*
Diane Etling
Joni Fenner
Alf Fjellborg*
Sue Flanders
John and Priscilla Folin*
Nancy Foster
Katie and Rick Fournier*
Thomas Fraser
Carol Gilquist
Marilyn Gjerde
Barbara Linell Glaser and Paul Zachos*
John Goetz
Sheryl Greening
Candyce and Thomas Hals
Susan Harrington
William and Barbara Harrison
Kathy Haug
Craig and Dottie Hedberg
Byron and Gail Helgeson
Charles Hendrickson
Mary Ellen Hennen
Grant and Lori Heslep*
Allen and Joanne Hinderaker
O.C. Hognander Jr.*
Marilyn Holm
Romayne Houle
Dan Huelster and Hope Barker
inFaith Community Foundation
Beverly Jahn
Alison Jarzyna
Dennis and Carol Johnson*
Roger and Kathryn Johnson
Christine Johnson
Anna Marie Johnson
Ron and Sue Johnson
Warren and Paula Johnson
Herbert Johnson*
Karen Jones
Alexander and Lisa Källebo
Anita and Fred Kattelman
Tore and Birgitta Kellgren
Ingrid Christina Keune
Dee and Ray Kleinow
Robert and Megan Dols Klingel
Janet Koski
Dean and Kathryn Koutsky
Bonnie Kramer
Karen and Michael Kramer
Scott and Karla Lalim*
Robert and Marilynn Larson
Doug and Evelyn Larson*
Mrs. Carol Leach
Randal and Stacey Leneave
Gay Lynn and William Liljemark
Kenneth and Carol Lindberg*
Rebecca Lindholm
Dr. John Litell and Dr. Britt Erickson*
Miranda and Joseph Loehle
Margaret Longlet*
Mark Lucas and Joanne Ortendahl-Lucas
Beth Lundquist Jones and Ronald Jones*
Jean Mackler
Dennis D. Magnuson
Janelle Mattson
Susan and Edwin McCarthy
Donna Mertens
Russ and Jan Michaletz*
Nancy Miller
Vernice Monson
Jensine and David Moyer
Mohamud Mumin
Robert and Betty Nasstrom*
Diane Nelson*
Michel and Barbara Nelson*
Gordon and Judy Nelson
Mary Jo Nelson and Mike Naas*
Curt and Ellen Nelson
Thomas and Susan Nelson*
Ulrik Nilsson
Nancy Nordlund*
Tara Norgard
Steven and Jenni Norlin-Weaver
John and Leanne Norman
Janet Olfelt
Judy Olsen
Faye and Wallace Olson*
Jennifer Olson and Richard Sveum*
Karen Orrill
Keith and Carol Ottoson
Jason Patalonis*
Nancy Peters Sparrow
David and Margaret Peterson
Elizabeth Peterson
Larry Peterson and Lois Steer*
James and Susan Peterson
Maryanne and Paul Peterson
Inger and Louis Pignolet
Donna Pitcher
Mary Radunz
Brad Rapp
Steven and Christine Rau
David Ringnell*
Thomas and Kristen Ritchie
Sheila Johnson Robbins
Patricia Robertson
Charlene Roise
Bernard and Eldora Rosling*
Suellen and Carl Rundquist*
Sylvia Sabo
Ms. Jana Sackmeister
Allen and Linda Saeks
Richard and Judy Sandeen*
Terri Saxum
Karen Schanfield
Milton Schoen and Judy Corrao*
Barbara Schummer
Bernice and Charles Sederberg
Kara Sime
Aaron and Merrie Sjogren
Sarah and Stanley Skinner*
Catherine Soderquist and Doug Seitz
Gerri Stalberger
Karen Steelman 14

Annual Donor List — FY 2019 (cont.)
Roxanne and Fred Steiner*
Tanya and Carl Stockberger
Deborah and Erik Straiton
Betty and Gregory Strong
George and JoAnn Swanson*
Sue Taylor
The Saint Paul Foundation
Jennifer Thompson
Susan Thompson*
JoAnn Thoreen
Joan and Charles Threet
Paul and Ruth Tillquist*
Angie Timmerman
Evelyn M. Torkelson
United States District Court District of Minnesota
Marilyn and Kathy Wahlberg
Linda Wallenberg
Daniel and Kristen Walseth
William and Julia Weiler*
Gregory White*
Curtiss Wikstrom*
Roger and Virginia Wilson
Anita Young
Mikko Zuchner
“I’ve been a regular attendee at the American Swedish Institute since before I can remember.
I’m a co-member now with my grandmother and going to the events and taking
Swedish language classes has been an amazing way to connect with her! Each time we go
I learn something new about Swedish and Swedish-American culture...” — Kiersten Shea
Life Members
Life members have made a membership commitment for life and given a gift that symbolizes their gratitude for the
American Swedish Institute, and supports our exhibits, programming, neighborhood outreach and care of the Turnblad
Mansion and it’s collections. Tack!
Dr. Margaret Adamek and Karl Lorenz
Susan Adamek
Ira Adelman
Judith and David Adolfson
Susan and Louis Ainsworth
James and Marilyn Anderson
Roy and Shirley Anderson
David G. Anderson
Penny and Greg Anderson
Deloris Anderson
Mrs. George R. Anderson
Peggy Anderson
David Anderson
Dennis and Betty Anderson
Benny Andersson and Mona Norklit
Duane and Christina Arndt
Stanley and Betty Auslund
Jerry and Pam Barstow
Gary and MaryAnn Bawden
Scott Beekman
Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel
Donald E. Benson
Kenneth and Lorraine Benson
Kjell and Donna Bergh
George and Denise Bergquist
Michael Birt
Jackie Bjoin
Suzanne and Cliff Bloberger
Carl Boberg
Jon Bylander and Terri Vrba
Joanne Carlson
Herbert and Joan Carlson
Marilyn Carlson
Terri Carlson
Steven and Catherine Carlson
Mary Carlson
Barbara Cartford
Judy Chartrand
John Clemedtson
Bo and Margareta Crabo
Richard Cronstrom
Laurie and David Dahl
Paul and Marikay Dahlin
Mary Jean Dahlstrom
Shirley and Vern Discher
Valerie Eastlund
Michael Edwins
Erling and Marilyn Eibs
Peter and Elizabeth Ekholm
Elsie Ekström Martin
Brad Engdahl and Patricia Layton
Duane and Marlene Engstrom
Daniel and Joan Erickson
Roselyn Erickson
Roland Erickson
Muriel Erickson
Myrna Erickson
Kim M. Erickson and Bernard Mullen
Leanne Erickson
Maxine Erickson
Carol Erling
Ron and Marcia Everson
Violet Failing
Jean Feroe
Helen Fosdick
Grace Foster
Philip Friedlund and Lisa Isenberg
Catherine Fuller
Margot Gafvert
Barbara Gage
Jennifer and Rob Gimpl
Barbara Linell Glaser and Paul Zachos
Kimara Glaser Gustafson and Eric Gustafson
Duane Gorder
Marjorie Gores
Barbara Granath
Ruth K. K. Granheim and Randolph L. G. Knoche
Fran Gunberg
Charles and Laurie Gustafson
Arvis Gustafson
Swedish Language Students and guests in ASI class
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Life Members (cont.)
Caroline Gustafson
H.E. Jonas and Eva Hafström
Erick and Karin Hakanson
Lois Hall and Phil Morton
John Hasselberg
Priscilla Hawkinson
Mark and Jacqueline Hegman
Mary Dee and George Hicks
Ann and Bob Hildreth
Mary Hirschboeck and David Monson
Tony and Diane Hofstede
O.C. Hognander Jr.
Brad Hokanson and Betsy Henderson
Richard Holmberg
Patricia Idström
Bonnie and Gale Ikola
Ruth Johnson
Birdeen Johnson
Donald and Ann Johnson
Erik Johnson
Nils Johnson and Kirsti Hendricksen
Dennis and Carol Johnson
Frank and Peggy Johnson
Lowell and Andrea Johnson
Eugene and Barbara Johnson
June E. and Robert R. Johnson
Lois Johnson
John and Arlene Johnson
Kent and Birgit Johnson
David and Barbara Johnson
Bruce Karstadt
Charles and Sandra Kelley
Duane and Susan Kullberg
Kirsten and Matthew Kurz
David Larson and Brenda Witt
Michael J. Larson and Marijane Tessman
Doug and Evelyn Larson
Levonne Larson
Dorothy Laurence
Karen LaVine
Charles and Diana Lawrence
Anne Siren Levig
John and Nancy Lindahl
Erik Lindberg and Marcia Glick
Carol and Kenneth Lindberg
Patty Lindell
Rebecca and Paul Lindell
Evodia Linner
Dr. John Litell and Dr. Britt Erickson
Jorene Magnuson
Jan McElfish and Tom Ajax
Robert and Suzanne Meyerson
Ella E. Meyerson
Jan and Russ Michaletz
Lydia and Scott Midness
David Mitchell
Randal and Lori Monson
Ron and Carla Monson
Mary Jo Monson
Julie Monson
Cory Monson
Steven Monson
Britta Monson
Kylie Monson
Erik Monson
Kendall Monson
Daniel Monson
Lily Monson Gimpl
John and Susan Morrison
Sylvia Myren
Robert and Betty Nasstrom
Michel and Barbara Nelson
Joyce Nelson
Genevieve Nelson
Leslie Nelson
Maud Nelson
Bonnie Nelson
Mary Jo Nelson and Mike Naas
Pat Norby
Nancy Nordlund
Henrik and Charlotte Nordstrom
Bev Norris
Jennifer and Jay Novak
Charles and Laura Nystrom
Karen E. O’Connor
Bette Olson
Marian Olson
Lyndon and Kay Olson
Karen and Jim Olson
Fern Palmer
Lisa Paulson
Beverly Pearson
Claire and John Perry
Elise Peters
Joyce Peterson
Mary Jo and Winston Peterson
Ernest and Caryl Pierson
John and Chris Plaisted
Michael and Linda Redmond
Joanne Reisberg
Lynne and Tom Rendahl
Todd Richter
Rodger and Kathryn Ringham
Margareta Ritt
Patricia and William Rosen
Barbara Rudquist and Barry Schreiber
Jayne Rudquist Quinlan and Dan Quinlan
Ewa and Anders Rydåker
Jon and Beth Sander
Patty Sander
Charles Schoen
Margit Schott
Linnea Schummer
Jeanne Sielaff-Daum
Gerald and Joan Sjogren
Georgia Skjold
Myrna and Charles Smith
Lorna Smith
Bengt Sohlén
Keith and Karen Solimar
David and Kathryn Sorensen
Wendy and Keith Springer
Muriel Stock
Robert and Patty Strandquist
Eileen Swanson
JoAnn and George Swanson
Carol A. Swanson
Craig and Larey Swanson
Rich and Cheryl Theilen
Jeffrey and Sandra Thoele
Dale Thomas and Ms. Amy Cusick
Inge and Helene Thulin
Paul and Ruth Tillquist
Anna-Lisa Tooker
Charles Upcraft
Virginia Wagner
Steven and Suzanne Walters
Ms. Lisa Weisman
Mrs. George Werness
Adam and Lykke Westgren
John and Sandra White
Gregory White
Jerry Williams
JeriLynn Young and Darrick Jensen
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Heritage Society Members
Heritage Society members have made a commitment to ASI’s future, ensuring ASI can remain a gathering place for years
to come. Gifts include naming the ASI as a beneficiary in estate plans and/or a gift of $3,000 or more to the Heritage
Endowment Fund.
Wayne Tubbs
Ms. Lisa Weisman
Gregory White
John and Sandra White
Jerry Williams
E. Viktoria Anderson
Lee and Penny Anderson
Greg and Penny Anderson
Rev. Rodney L. Anderson and Julane M. Anderson
Carole and Darlene Arwidson
DeAnn Barlow and Kurt Martinson
Louise Bauman
Gary and MaryAnn Bawden
Scott Beekman
Kjell and Donna Bergh
Bonnie Bergman
Helen and Gary Bergren
Jackie Bjoin
Carl Boberg
Phyllis Carlson
Joanne Carlson
Barbara Cartford
Mary Jean Dahlstrom
Sheldon Damberg
Valerie Eastlund
Marilyn and Erling Eibs
Duane and Marlene Engstrom
Vianne Engwall
Roselyn Erickson
Kim M. Erickson and Bernard Mullen
Leanne Erickson
Carol Erling
Philip Friedlund and Lisa Isenberg
Barbara Linell Glaser and Paul Zachos
Arvis Gustafson
Lois Hall and Phil Morton
John Hasselberg
Priscilla Hawkinson
Helena Hernmarck
Bob and Ann Hildreth
Laurie Jacobi and Cotty Lowry
Nancy J. Johnson
Birdeen Johnson
David Johnson
Dennis and Kathryn Johnson
Dennis and Carol Johnson
John Johnson
Muriel Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Dee and Ray Kleinow
Levonne Larson
Diane Larson
Anne Siren Levig
Evodia Linner
Jorene Magnuson
Norma Magnuson
Dawn and Edward Michael
Mary Jo Monson
John and Susan Morrison
Leslie Nelson
Rodney Nelson
Mary Noble
Nancy Nordlund
Marian Olson
Fern Palmer
Lisa Paulson
Diane and Richard Pearson
Elise Peters
Jean Peterson
Dan Quinlan and Jayne Rudquist Quinlan
Judy Reinking
Margareta Ritt
Barbara Rudquist and Barry Schreiber
Dale Schwie
Maribeth Selvig
Charles and Myrna Smith
Bengt Sohlén
Karen and Keith Solimar
Carol Stoddart
George and JoAnn Swanson
Eileen Swanson
Bob and Virginia Taylor
Mariann Tiblin
Herman Rosell Woodcarving, Coffee Party
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Volunteer Recognition FY 2019
The American Swedish Institute thanks its volunteers for their many hours of valuable service and the incomparable
joy and vitality they steward with our community.
INDIVIDUALS
172
HOURS
13,047
Volunteers giving 100 hours or more (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019)
Judith K. Blomberg
Andrea Blum
Bonnie Carlson
Patti Carlson
Erma Comstock
Linda Dahlquist
Douglas Derr
Krista Fleck
Melissa Hansen
Richard Hanson
Wilbur Hill
Kirsten Ingerson
Kaaren Jacobson
Herbert Johnson
Beth Kaluza
Carolyn L. Klug
Lynda Kochevar
Candice LaBarre
Christine Lane
Susan Larson-Fleming
Rianne Leaf
Lisa Ledin
Karla Levine
Thomas Maddux
Kurt Mankell
Robert Morgan
Diane M. Nelson
Mary Nord
Mark Nordling
Bev Norris
Cheryl A. Olson
Warren Olson
Keith Ottoson
Renee Paske
Arlene Restad
Patricia Rosen
Gordon Rosine
Jeanne E. Sielaff-
Daum
Gerald Sjogren
Elisabeth Skoglund
Dale Swenson
Phyllis Waggoner
Marilyn Wahlstrom
William Weiler
Jeanine Westling
Virginia Wilson
Harlan Widholm
Thanks to all the American Swedish Institute Volunteers!
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ASI at a Glance
(Statistics for FY 2019)
Sources of Funds and Expenditures for
Core Mission Support and Capital Projects — FY 2019*
227,219 People Connected and
Engaged at ASI in FY 2019
66,815 Turnblad Mansion and
Museum Admissions
43,560 Diners at FIKA
29,144 # of Retail Transactions in
ASI Museum Store
28,143 Facebook Fans
25,086 Items in ASI Collections
16,462 Catering Guest Clients
13,047 Volunteer Hours
10,740 Adult Programs Participants
Combined
8,678 Festival Attendees (Julmarknad,
Midsommar and Winter Solstice)
5,154 Active Member Households
4,201 Twitter Followers
3,152 Group Tour Participants
2,029 School Partnership Program
Participants
494 Most hours logged by a single
volunteer — Skål to Wilbur Hill!
172 Active Volunteers
31 Clubs and Groups
1 Honorary Doctorate from Lund
University for Bruce Karstadt
SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR FY 2019
Operations
Donations and Grants $1,545,079
Memberships 332,429
Admissions 462,997
Programs, Classes and Events 519,670
Cultural Enterprises, Net of 1,603,681
Cost of Sales
Endowment Support
Other 178,032
Total Sources of Funds for Operations $4,641,888
Operations
Museum, Programs and
Core Mission Support $4,926,482
Total Operations Expenditures $4,926,482
EXPENDITURES** FOR FY 2019
*For the period October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019. The above financial information accurately represents
operations, but is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. For audited financial
statements when available, see ASImn.org.
**Expenditures greater than revenue were funded through a multi-year grant.
Other
Donations for Capital Projects and
Cash Reserve $508,459
Total Sources of Funds for Other $508,459
Other
Capital Expenditures from
Operating Funds $36,250
Total Capital Project Expenditures $36,250
8,283 Instagram Followers
6,370 Clubs & Organization Visits
5,872 Youth & Family Program
Participants
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“One of my favorite places in Minneapolis. I’m glad we’re members.”
— Michael Brink, ASI Member
Photo: Andrea Rugg