Portraits of Us
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,011
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2012
End Date
January 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Kittson
Marshall
Pennington
Red Lake
Roseau
Project Overview
What does your community look like? Celebrate what makes your corner of Minnesota special. The program allows the libraries and communities to create an impromptu photography show and visual record of your community by inviting families and patrons to the library to have their portrait taken by a professional photographer. Guests can bring one portrait home to keep and the library keeps one for the community exhibit. Libraries were also invited to host a family tree craft activity run by and MHS staff member. A preservation expert was on hand to answer questions patrons had about preserving their family treasures.
Project Details
Total Attendence: 218 --- Event Dates: January 17, 2012 Warroad,
January 18, 2012 Roseau,
January 19, 2012 Warren,
January 20, 2012 Hallock,
January 23, 2012 Thief River Falls
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,011
Direct expenses
$7,011
Administration costs
$179
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00735153256704981
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status
Measurable Outcome(s)
Comments from participants in the program included: "I enjoyed this program because it gave us a nice portrait." "Information about caring for my embroidered keepsake (80 years old) was helpful." "Family project was awesome." "Funding for an event that resulted in a portrait to keep was wonderful." "Enjoyed sharing family history with children while doing the family tree project." "One of many ways to have fun at the library."
Source of Additional Funds
Northwest Regional Library and the Minnesota Historical Society
Project Manager
First Name
Kristi
Last Name
Harms
Organization Name
Northwest Regional Library
Street Address
210 LaBree Ave. N, P.O. Box 900
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218)681-1066 x1
Email
harmsk@nwrlib.org
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