Building community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.
The Ely Folk School strives to be a gathering space where all Ely area residents and visitors forge new connections, build a stronger community, and develop as individuals through experiential learning that honors the crafts and cultures of our region. Primarily, we fulfill this mission by offering small, personalized learning experiences rooted in the seasons of the Northwoods and wisdom of our neighbors. We believe that learning happens best through story and that story i
Our blog posts from our previous website were not fully transferred when we made the move to this one. However, there were stories told there that we don't want to lose! Josephine Shepel Luthanen was an impactful musical figure here in Ely. Her piano was donated to the Ely Folk School after her passing. In 2023, we helped move Josephine's piano to it's current home at the Ely High School where students still learn and practice on it today. The Ely Folk School is honored to be
Minnesota Humanities Center ย Awards $1,417,500ย Million in Legacy Grantsย to Support Museums, Exhibits, and Collections ย ย Marchย 27,ย 2026โST. PAUL, MN โ The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces 10ย Clean Water, Land, andย Legacyย Amendmentย awardsย totalingย $1,417,500ย toย support Museums, Exhibits, and Collectionsย across Minnesota.ย The followingย organizations or local governmentsย were selected toย receive an award:ย ย ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Africanย Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) - $
