COMPAS - Winter/Spring 2019

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,865
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

COMPAS will present programs geared towards audiences of all ages. In 'Celtic Breeze', a variety of wind-powered instruments will be presented. 'Storytelling with Aunt Beverly' is an interactive program with tales from around the world. In 'Spider & Fire: World Stories Masks' participants will learn about the purpose of masks in diverse cultures across the world. 'Tales of Trickery & Wit' is an interactive performance of African folktales and songs.

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
$2,865
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience will experience live music and story-telling, and interact with the performers in these entertaining, engaging programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees had the opportunity to experience live music and learn about the different cultural aspects of the music. Additionally, attendees were able to experience live storytelling from a variety of cultures and traditions. Survey respondents indicated that they learned a great deal from these performances. One respondent said, "Understanding the different types of instruments and how they function, and where they originated was very interesting." Another respondent said they were highly inspired to seek out additional Celtic music because it was so beautiful. Another respondent said they "Want to learn bag pipes!"

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