Look out 2026, here comes
October 2, 2025
Hancock, MI – September 17, 2025 – A delegation of community leaders from Hancock, Michigan, travelled to Finland and Estonia in September to strengthen cultural ties,
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March 1, 2025
In 2025, we welcome Artist of the Year Väinö Kola, Lecturer of the Year Eero Kilpi, and Performer of the Year Charlotte Loukola.
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May 8, 2025
CHICAGO, IL — Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) gathered its board, chapter leaders, young professionals, cultural advocates,
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September 8, 2025
Did you know there used to be a Finnish university in Hancock, Michigan? For more than a century, Finlandia University stood as the longest surviving educational institution in the U.S.
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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.
Finland is making art history, and for the first time the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is presenting a major retrospective dedicated to Helene Schjerfbeck, one of Finland’s most influential and forward-thinking artists, marking a powerful moment for Finnish art and the legacy of a woman whose work reshaped modern portraiture and artistic expression. This special Finnposium features Anu Utriainen, Chief Curator of the Ateneum Art Museum at the Finnish National Gallery in Helsinki, who will draw from her deep expertise to explore the broader history and impact of Finnish women artists and to situate Schjerfbeck within a rich lineage of creative voices that deserve global recognition. From the margins to the world stage, the talk illuminates how Finnish women artists—past and present—have shaped national identity, challenged artistic norms, and continue to influence international art discourse, offering attendees rare insight into Schjerfbeck’s enduring legacy and the wider cultural significance of Finland’s women artists at this historic moment.
Feb. 4, 2026 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
2025 held a record-breaking celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, engaging thousands of sauna enthusiasts across the U.S. and beyond. Next year’s event will feature an exciting mix of in-person and online experiences, bringing the warmth of Finnish culture to communities everywhere.
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.
When you join Finlandia Foundation National, you become a part of the largest Finnish-American network in the United States.
Located in Hancock, Michigan—the heart of Finnish America and recently named the Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital of the World—the Finnish American Heritage Center offers a deep dive into Finnish and Finnish-American history and culture. As the home of Finlandia Foundation National, the Center now offers free guided tours every Thursday and on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. through the fall season. No reservations needed; donations appreciated. Come experience the stories, traditions, and legacy that continue to shape our community.
Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI
Tours: Thursdays + Second Saturdays at 11 a.m. (walk-ins welcome!)
Free admission | Donations appreciated
Groups of 8+ please call 906-487-7217