THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE

EXHIBITIONS: ASI DEVELOPED FIVE EXHIBITIONS IN FY2025 WITH ACCOMPANYING SECONDARY EXHIBITS: TOMTE PARADE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE, LARS TUNBJORK: A VIEW FROM THE SIDE, ANN WOLFF: THE ART OF LIVING, AND SALAD HILOWLE: INSCRIPTIONS. ASI'S EXHIBITS RANGE IN THEMES FROM SWEDISH AND NORDIC ARTS, CRAFT HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE, OFTEN DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS AS WELL AS THE SWEDISH EMBASSY. A MAJOR YEAR-ROUND EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE IS THE 33-ROOM TURNBLAD MANSION AND "MEET THE TURNBLADS" WHICH SHARES THE STORY OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTY AND THE FAMILY THAT BUILT IT.VISITOR AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES: THIS UNIT OVERSEES MUSEUM ADMISSION FUNCTIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND GROUP TOURS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS UNIT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MANAGES A LARGE COHORT OF VOLUNTEERS. IN FY 2025, APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. COLLECTIONS: ASI MAINTAINS MATERIAL COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, AND ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS. THE GOAL OF ASI'S COLLECTIONS IS TO REFLECT THE CULTURES OF SWEDEN AND SWEDISH AMERICA AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH FOR ASI STAFF, SCHOLARS, AND THE PUBLIC.

THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE CREATES AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS ARE DEVELOPED USING AN AUDIENCE DRIVEN PROCESS; MATCHING MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS TO INTERESTS AND BEHAVIORS OF OUR AUDIENCES. ASI IS ONE OF FIVE HUB ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED BY THE SWEDISH EMBASSY TO PARTNER ON CULTURAL AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. PROGRAMS: ASI PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWEDISH AND FINNISH LANGUAGE CLASSES; HANDCRAFT, FOODWAYS, FOLK ART, AND CULTURE WORKSHOPS; AS WELL AS LECTURES, TOURS, EXHIBITION OPENINGS, CONCERTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SVENSKA SKOLAN SWEDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HANDCRAFT WORKSHOPS, SEASONAL YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (AT ASI AND IN THE COMMUNITY), AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. ASI INCORPORATES CHILDREN/FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL MAJOR EXHIBITIONS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON-SITE AND IN-PERSON AS WELL AS THROUGH VIRTUAL MEDIA.