Bus Trip: Hjemkomst Center & Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,158

Project of

Pioneerland Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2014

End Date

June 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Lac qui Parle

Yellow Medicine

Project Overview

The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, commonly known as the Hjemkomst Center, is an interpretation center museum in Moorhead, MN. The building opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship. Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives. It is also occupied by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. The Red River Valley exhibit is a permanent display of the geologic and cultural history of the valley and its settlers. The Red River Watercolor Society's 21st Annual National Watermedia Exhibition the Doing Our Part: Clay County in WWII exhibit is currently on display.

Project Details

55 attendees

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,158

Direct expenses

$2,158

Number of full time equivalents funded

n/a

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Knowledge of Viking and Norwegian culture. How a Viking ship came to be landlocked in Moorehead MN. Since many people in Minnesota have Scandenavian backgrounds, this creates an understanding of the country their ancestors came from. For those not Norwegian, they get an understanding of a culture they may not have known anything about. People will also see how alike many cultures may be.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Since many people in Minnesota have a Scandinavian background, this creates an understanding of the country their ancestors came from. For those not Scandinavian, they get an understanding of a culture they may not have known anything about. People also saw how alike many cultures were.

Source of Additional Funds

Madison, Canby, Dawson and Granite Falls are all included in sponsoring this program. KLQP radio station is providing free air space and local newspapers are providing space for free article promoting the program.