The former blast furnace facility of Avesta Ironworks from the 1870s is one of Europe's best-preserved ironworks environments from the first era of large-scale industrialization. The industrial heritage environment, with slagstone walls and large furnaces, is interesting both as an industrial historical heritage and as a venue for culture. Art, culture, and learning interact here with the objects of industrial heritage and monumental architecture. The site is operated as a municipal business by Avesta Municipality. Avesta Art is organized by Verket and is funded by Avesta Municipality, Region Dalarna, and the Swedish Arts Council.