Family and Youth Arts - Spring and Summer 2019

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,014
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

In Step: In Step is a dance and culture program for kids and youth. Sing, Play, Learn: Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let families experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together they will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Design a Skateboard: Skateboard art workshops for teens. Science of Art: Hands-on art classes for kids exploring how nature influences art and how materials found in nature can be used in art. Act Out: Theater classes for all ages, with a variety of topics: creative movement, storymaking, storytelling, playmaking, acting games, musical theater, stage combat, play reading, and voice and speech.

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
$10,014
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

In Step: Patrons will try dancing or learn new dances, patrons will learn about cultures different from their own, patrons will learn something new about dance or dance history or culture. Sing, Play, Learn: For Sing, Play, Learn: Patrons will learn about preparing their preschoolers for school. Patrons and their children will sing and dance together. Design a Skateboard: Patrons will make art. Science of Art: Patrons will have hands-on experiences creating art, patrons will learn more about art techniques. Act Out: Participants will learn more about theater and acting. Patrons will have the opportunity to try out acting.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In Step: Patrons tried new dances. Patrons learned about new cultures. Sing, Play, Learn: Patrons used music and movement to help prepare their child for school. Design a Skateboard: 100% made art. 100% rated excellent. Patron commented: Loved it. Science of Art: 100% made art. 100% learned new way to make art. 100% Patron commented: "[I] Liked the program." Act Out: Patrons tried acting. Patrons learned more about theater and acting.

Source of Additional Funds

Guthrie Theater, MacPhail Center for Music, Mark Rivard, The Cowles Center, Three Rivers Park - Silverwood

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