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A Touch of Magic

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Project of
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Rice
Wabasha
Fillmore
Houston
Rice
Wabasha
Project Overview
A Touch of Magic presented three different programs. In "Treasure Beyond Measure," the greedy Capt’n Curley inherits his father’s pirate ship and seeks to locate the world’s greatest treasure. Join this silly pirate as he recruits rookie pirates and embarks on an adventure filled with physical comedy, uproarious audience participation and an insight into the greatest treasure of all. "Mixed Nuts" has tickled funny bones throughout the region with its special blend of hilarious hijinks, guaranteed to produce side-splitting laughter. In "Becca’s (and Oscar’s) Big Break," young pianist Becca makes her piano concert debut and her friend Oscar the Clown decides to help. With a delightful blend of music, silliness and physical comedy, you’ll find yourself giggling as these two compete for the stage, for the laughs and for your heart.
Project Details
661
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$680
Direct expenses
$4,480
Administration costs
$97
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.027
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Emphasize the importance of performing arts in the local community. Increase access to the performing arts, enhancing audience comfort and confidence through clowns, comedy magic, and slapstick comedy. Encourage further education and attendance at future performing arts events. Reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Adults returned the survey and out of a possible 5 gave the program an average of 4.8 for overall quality, 4.8 for being a fun entertaining experience, 4.4 for enriching the local arts scene, and 4.8 for being more likely to think of the library as a place for arts programming. Comments returned including their favorite parts being: “How much my kids laughed,” “Outside and energetic, fun for families,” “I hope they come again to the library,” and “Easy to engage kids.”

Source of Additional Funds

SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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