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July 2025 NDCA E-news

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Categories: Monthly E-news

Fargo Spelemannslag member Gus Holley, sitting aboard a ship in Oslo, Norway in July 2025This JULY 2025 edition includes a story about Norway's bicentennial of immigration to America, celebrates 2025-26 grant recipients, announces a job opening, and much more!


Celebrating Norwegian Heritage: Member of Fargo/Moorhead Spelemannslag Performs in Oslo for 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Immigration to America

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

Fargo Spelemannslag 2025 “Community Build” fiddle commemorating the 200th anniversary of Norwegians crossing to America shown with a passport before it traveled to Norway itself!North Dakota musicians and instrument makers from the Fargo/Moorhead Spelemannslag honored the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to America with a special performance and presentation of a commemorative Hardanger fiddle in Oslo. 

By Troyd Geist and Rhea Beto


FY26 Artist Growth and Development grant recipients

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Categories: Press Releases

Sarah Beck (left) with straight dark hair, smiling with arms crossed; Callie Stadem (right) smiles, holding a harp, long blonde hair curledNDCA has awarded two Artist Growth and Development grants, each in the amount of $5,000, to Sarah Beck (left) of Fargo and Callie Stadem (right) of Grand Forks. 


June 2025 NDCA E-news

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am

Categories: Monthly E-news

Top of NDCA's June 2025 E-newsletter showing 25 students and their teaching artist standing and kneeling in front of a 53' mural that says THOMPSON on topThis JUNE 2025 edition highlights NDCA's NOW OPEN Artist in Residence program with a story about a mural created at Thompson Public school, celebrates NDCA's recent visit to Region 3, showcases a new exhibit on the 18th floor of the Capitol, and much more!


Thompson students create mural design to uplift, motivate and inspire

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00 am

Categories: Featured Stories

Colorfully painted mural of a huge tree in the center with a sun and rays on the left and a half moon on the right - on two walls in the cafeteria at Thompson Public School; "THOMPSON" in all caps at the top of the tree, inside the leaves; with inspirational words written in the rays, including: determination, faith, adaptable, community, teamwork, grit, collaboration, character, kindness, intelligence, openness, empathy, respect, unity, patience and compassionAbout 25 students and their teaching artist in residence at Thompson Public School work together to build a sense of affirmation and positivity with a 53-foot, all-encompassing artwork infused with words of encouragement. 

Re-published article by Pamela Knudson, Grand Forks Herald (April 2025)