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June 30, 2026
By Tommy Flanagan We are continually humbled by the generosity of members of our community, which is shown in countless, meaningful ways. Occasionally, however,
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February 25, 2026
Written by Nina Dahlblom This guide explains how Finnish citizens living in the United States can obtain or renew a Finnish passport and how Finnish Americans with Finnish ancestry may qualify for Finnish citizenship.
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Minneapolis, MN. 9/17—20.
FinnFest 2026 is almost here—and Finlandia Foundation National is bringing several special programs to Minneapolis!
Finlandia Foundation National is now affiliated with nearly 60 organizations in 25 states and Washington, D.C. To join an already established chapter, please contact that chapter directly. If there is no available contact information, we will forward your message for you.
This fall, Finnish-American art and culture will be on display in the Arctic.
Finlandia Foundation National’s Finlandia Gallery is crossing the Atlantic for a landmark collaboration with the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland. Continuum brings together Finnish-American artists and friends of Finland whose work explores the connections between Finland and Finnish America through memory, migration, landscape, identity, and artistic practice.
Gallery Valo, University of Lapland
Rovaniemi, Finland
Tuesday, 8/18 | 9am PT | 12pm ET
Join Finlandia Foundation National for our next Finnposium: A Wrap-Up Fireside Chat with Consul General of Finland in New York, Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, in conversation with Tommy Flanagan.
Appointed in 2022, Ambassador Sareva has come to intimately know many aspects of Finnish America. Over the past four years, he has made a positive impact on our community serving Finland in the United States. Our conversation will offer a time for reflection on highlights, experiences, and relationships during his tenure in New York.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Jarmo personally.
Few symbols capture Finland’s cultural legacy like the kantele, the nation’s iconic instrument. Ida Elina reimagines the kantele for modern audiences, transforming tradition into something fresh, dynamic, and globally resonant, captivating listeners in Finland and beyond.
Explore what inspires Ida Elina’s innovative work—her journey, current projects, and future vision—with live musical demonstrations throughout.
👉 Read more about Ida Elina here.
With the closing in 2023 of Finlandia University, which was founded in 1896 as Suomi College, FFN stepped in to become the caretaker of the Finnish American Heritage Center and its extensive archives and artifacts, the monthly Finnish American Reporter, the Finnish American Folk School, the Art Gallery, Price of Freedom Museum and North Wind Books store.
As the premier Finnish-American cultural organization, Finlandia Foundation National champions a vibrant Finnish-American heritage and legacy, and builds bridges between modern Finland and the United States, enabling people of all backgrounds to share in the traditions, values, and spirit of Finland and Finnish America.
Bring home a piece of Finnish America with you. Ships internationally.
Come and read the largest and most widely-circulated newspaper for Finns in North America.
Explore our latest posts and become part of the largest Finnish-American network in the United States.
