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About the Nordic Heritage Museum:

Mission:The Nordic Heritage Museum shares Nordic culture with people of all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, providing educational and cultural experiences, and serving as a community gathering place.

Vision:The Nordic Heritage Museum is an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.

Sponsorship Opportunities–2016

EVENTS / Commitment Deadline / When it Happens / Description / Audience / Sponsorship Levels
Northern Lights Auktion
/ February, 2016 / April 23,2016 /
  • Annual gala dinner, silent auction and live auction
  • The Museum’s largest fundraiser and an opportunity to celebrate the year’s successes while raising funds to support Museum programs and operations
  • Presented at the Grand Hyatt Seattle
  • Volunteer opportunity (50+)
  • 350+ attendees
/ Scandinavian Consuls, civic and government leaders, business owners and executives, community volunteers and donors / Champion: $5,000
Patron: $3,500
Enthusiast: $2,500
Trader: $1,000
Nordic Dinner Series / Ongoing / May-October, 2016 /
  • Pan-Nordic dinner series co-hosted by the five Nordic Consuls
  • One dinner for each Nordic country features culture-specific food, entertainment and current event discussions
  • 80+ attendees
/ Scandinavian Consuls, civic and government leaders, business owners and executives, Nordic-enthusiasts / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Patron: $2,500
Viking Days
events.aspx#vikingdays / June, 2016 / August 20-21, 2016 /
  • Community festival celebrating Viking and Nordic culture
  • Includes the Viking Encampment with period re-enactors; children’s crafts; weaving, woodcarving and pottery demonstrators; traditional Scandinavian food and music; and Nordic-inspired craft vendors
  • Admission to this event and the Museum is free with free entertainment and low-cost food
  • Volunteer opportunity (100+)
  • 5,000 + attendees
/ Local families, civic leaders, business owners and executives, community volunteers and donors / Event Sponsor: $10,000
Viking Champion: $5,000
Viking Enthusiast: $1,500
Viking Trader: $250
Viking Run / June, 2016 / August 20, 2016 /
  • 5k-10k“Dress as a Viking” Run for kids and adults to kick-off the annual Viking Days festival
  • Route highlights Ballard and ends at the Museum with a Swedish Pancake Breakfast for participants
  • Volunteer opportunity (75+)
  • 100+participants
/ Local runners, Nordic- and Viking-enthusiasts / Event Sponsor: $10,000
Viking Champion: $5,000
Viking Supporter: $2,500
Viking Enthusiast: $1,000
Viking Trader: $500
Yulefest
events.aspx#yulefest / September, 2016 / November 19-20, 2016 /
  • Community festival celebrating Nordic holiday traditions through the vehicles of food, music and crafts
  • Featured food includes authentic open-faced sandwiches; winter treats such as krumkake, lefse and Danish æbleskiver; and the traditional holiday beverage glögg, a hot spiced wine
  • Music includes Scandinavian fiddlers, singers and folk dancers
  • Free holiday-inspired crafts, activities and visits with Santa
  • Admission to this event is low-cost with free entertainment and low-cost food
  • Volunteer opportunity (50+)
  • 8000 + attendees
/ Local families, civic leaders, business owners and executives, community volunteers and donors / Event Sponsor: $10,000
Yule Champion: $5,000
Yule Enthusiast: $1,500
Yule Trader: $250
Syttende Mai (17th of May) events.html / March, 2016 / May 17, 2016 /
  • Community festival celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
  • Onsite activities include authentic food at the Nordic Café, Fjord horses, children’s activities, the children’s train Nordic Express plus free admission to the Museum
  • Offsite activities include Nordic music at Bergen Place Park, the17th of May Parade and a post-parade dinner co-hosted by the Norwegian Consul
  • 2,000+ attendees
/ Local families, civic leaders, community members, Norwegians, Nordic-enthusiasts / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $2,500
Nordic Supporter: $1,000
PROGRAMS / Commitment Deadline / When it Happens / Description / Audience / Sponsorship Levels
Mostly Nordic Chamber Series events.aspx#mostlynordic / November, 2016 / February-June, 2017 /
  • Pan-Nordic chamber music series including five concerts andsmörgåsbords
  • One Nordic country highlighted each month, featuring music and food from that culture
  • 100+ attendees
/ Community members, Nordic-enthusiasts / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Nordic Knitting Conference / May, 2016 / October 3-5, 2016 /
  • Three-day conference at the Museum led by internationally-acclaimed knitting experts
  • Features a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s collections, a dinner banquet with keynote speaker and 17 full- or half-day classes in pan-Nordic knitting and spinning techniques
  • 300+ participants
/ Adults (local, national, international) / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Craft Schools education.aspx / Ongoing / 2016 /
  • Day- or Weekend-long craft classes
  • Include rosemaling, woodcarving, cooking, knitting, and exhibition-related crafts
  • Increase awareness and understanding of Nordic craftsmanship
/ Adults (local and national) / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Children’s Programs education.aspx / Ongoing / 2016 /
  • Include Nordic Stories, Lego Workshop, Heritage Camp, Pippi Longstocking, Santa Lucia, and more
  • Annual and monthly programs introduce and immerse children in Nordic culture
  • Heritage Camp provides a week of children’s activities during the summer
  • Kids’ Crafts provide educational and artistic components to accompany exhibitions
  • School tours help 1,500 school kids annually discover the Nordic experience
/ Children (local) / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Adult Programs & Films education.aspx / Ongoing / 2016 /
  • Include Nordic Lights Film Festival, Soup & Cinema, Lectures, and Tours
  • Annual and monthly programs introduce and immerse adults in Nordic culture
  • Film festivals and series provide insight into contemporary Nordic culture
  • Lectures and tours highlight permanent and temporary exhibitions
/ Adults(local and national) / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
EXHIBITIONS / Commitment Deadline / When it Happens / Description / Audience / Sponsorship Levels
New Building Banners / Ongoing /
  • Banners placed at location of the Museum’s new building on Market Street
  • Event-related promotion for festivals at the Museum
  • Co-branded with name of sponsor and the Nordic Heritage Museum
/ Seattle Community / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Billboards
Transit / Ongoing /
  • Placement of Museum billboards and transit boards throughout Seattle
  • Co-branded with name of sponsor and the Nordic Heritage Museum
/ Seattle Community / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
ADVERTISING / Commitment Deadline / When it Happens / Description / Audience / Sponsorship Levels
New Building Banners / Ongoing /
  • Banners placed at location of the Museum’s new building on Market Street
  • Event-related promotion for festivals at the Museum
  • Co-branded with name of sponsor and the Nordic Heritage Museum
/ Ballard Community / Exclusive: $5,000
Billboards
Transit / Ongoing /
  • Placement of Museum billboards and transit boards throughout Seattle
  • Co-branded with name of sponsor and the Nordic Heritage Museum
/ Seattle Community / Billboards: $12,000
Transit: $10,000
MEDIA / Commitment Deadline / When it Happens / Description / Audience / Sponsorship Levels
Online (Website, Social Media) / Ongoing / 2016 /
  • Up-to-date information about current and upcoming events, photos and giving opportunities on the Museum’s website, Facebook page, and Twitter
/ 5,000 unique visitors / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Nordic Kultur / October, 2016 / January, 2017 /
  • Annual magazine
  • Features international articles of interest to the Nordic community, exhibition spotlights, and Museum updates and list of donors
/ 4,000 recipients locally and nationally / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Nordic News / Ongoing / Every two months /
  • Bi-monthly newsletter and calendar
  • Keeps Museum members and community figures updated on events, exhibitions, and accomplishments
/ 2,600 recipients locally and nationally / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000
Annual Report / December, 2016 / February, 2017 /
  • Report to the community on the Museum’s achievements during the year
  • Features a thank-you to volunteers and donors
/ 2,600 recipients locally and nationally / Nordic Champion: $5,000
Nordic Enthusiast: $1,000

For more information about these sponsorship opportunities or how you can get involved at the Nordic Heritage Museum, contact Jan Woldseth Colbrese at or 206.789.5707 ext. 39.

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