Vetted Programs--Norm Barnhart

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,210

Project of

Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2013

End Date

June 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Freeborn

Wabasha

Dodge

Houston

Fillmore

Project Overview

For over 3 decades, Norm has presented comedy and magic across Minnesota, Wisconsin and in all fifty states. He performs for all ages. Norm brings lots of laughs to the library through his Reading is Magic Show. The program motivates young readers to get excited about books. All eight of his books are available in the SELCO region.

Project Details

768 attended

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,210

Other Funds Leveraged

$132

Direct expenses

$2,342

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.02

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Emphasize the importance of magic entertainment in the local community. Enhance the future magic performance experience for participants through education. Increase access to educational magic, enhancing audience comfort and confidence with unfamiliar entertainment and learning styles. Encourage children to learn a new performance art. Encourage further education and attendance at future fine arts events. Reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Many kids wanted to learn more about magic, and all of Norm's books were checked out, and those of other magicians as well. The responses after the show were all positive. Everyone enjoyed everything and would definitely see the show again.