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The American Scandinavian Society of New York is a Pan-Scandinavian membership organization devoted to bringing educational, artistic and musical events with a Nordic flair to the Metropolitan Area.

Programs range from the cozy to the glamorous: Art Studio Tours - experiencing the work of Nordic artists working in New York; lectures at Scandinavia House, speeches at the UN or IPI (the International Peace Institute); fine jazz concerts at downtown clubs and concerts at Carnegie Hall featuring Scandinavian soloists. We start the year with the Winter Concert at the Norwegian Church and Cultural Center and in May we sail on the World Yacht for a luncheon cruise. 

The highlights of the season are the spectacular Christmas Ball taking place at the Metropolitan Club the first Friday in December, and the Spring Party when we present the Cultural Grant Awards. It is indeed a privilege to bestow financial awards and recognition to emerging, gifted artists with connections to the Nordic countries and New York.

For the past 100 years, The American Scandinavian Society has been a home away from home for people from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, where we celebrate our cultural heritage and distinguished aspects of our history and current trends.

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