Vesterheim folk-art benefit auction to be held Oct. 6-13

The annual benefit auction for Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, will be held online from noon on Saturday, Oct. 6 until 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Items are available to view at biddingforgood.com/VEST-AUCTION.  

The  auction features 74 items, including one-of-a-kind folk art pieces by artists working in the Norwegian tradition. Included is a selection of rosemaling, weavings, traditional needlework, jewelry, Norwegian clothing and woodworking. 
Many of the pieces in the benefit auction were donated by Vesterheim gold medalists and exhibition ribbon winners from Vesterheim’s biennial judged competition, The National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Vesterheim Annual Fund in support of Vesterheim’s Folk Art School, which has provided classes since 1967 in fiber arts, woodworking, painting, cooking, jewelry, blacksmithing, knifemaking and more. 

“Through exceptional support from artists and donors, combined previous auctions have raised more than $195,000 for the Folk Art School,” said Kim Toussaint, Vesterheim Benefit Auction coordinator. “Please help support Vesterheim Museum and help keep these wonderful Norwegian folk-art traditions alive.”

A raffle will be held, with the grand prize being an eight-day European river cruise for two.

Questions regarding the auction may be directed to Kim Toussaint at 563-382-9681 or ktoussaint@vesterheim.org. 

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