Arne Van Kauter, the Belgian developer & designer from Antwerp, gave us the true story behind the fabulous design firm, Hello Monday, and it's offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark and New York City.

Elisabeth Bodin, head of Louisiana learning, gave us a light filled tour of the art and artists collection at one of the finest modern art museums in the world.

Kajsa Higgens, longtime friend of UMD from Linneaus University took us to the 17th century tower and observatory Rundetaarn (Round Tower) and guided us through Copenhagen. Center: University of Minnesota Duluth's Professor Alison Aune and Cheryl Reitan co-led the program. Right: Fillipa De Vos, director of the Vaxjo Konsthallen.

Linnaeus University treated us to a beautiful day. Thanks to our hosts Eva Cronquist, Art Education -- Stephanie Carleklev, Sustainabilty and Design --Miguel Salinas, Product Design.

Left: Raphael Bartke, project leader exhibitions and Håkan Kihlströmm, museum educator, IKEA museums. Center: Hanna Dalrot, textile designer at IKEA. See her video: Inspired by Swedish nature. Center Right: Gunnel Holmér, glass curator, Kulturpark Smalands Museum. Right: Monica Sandberg from the City of Växjö and the Duluth-Växjö Sister City project hosted us for a lovely meal.