Remembering Prince: With Local Show Host Andrea Swensson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$269
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview

Chanhassen Library will host a second annual Remembering Prince program. This year our speaker is Andrea Swensson, author of Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound and host of 89.3 The Current's The Local Show. The Carver County Historical Society will display little-seen prints of the Dr. Ginnie Love photo collection featuring Prince and Paisley Park.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$269
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience participants will learn about the musical environment of the Twins Cities that fostered the development of the musician Prince.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our Prince fans just cannot get enough of Carver County's famous musician. There was a lot of unknown history about Prince. Many appreciated hearing about his early years and childhood influences. Our favorite comment was The insight, humor, and history presenter shared touched my soul and emotions. Thank you! Another comment from the evaluations: Appreciate Legacy funded programs like this that allow for high quality performers and presenters.

Source of Additional Funds

Carver County Historical Society

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200