Duluth Art Institute presents “Painting” with Wool: Needle Felting Fun

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,215

Project of

Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

January 2015

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Fund Administration

Counties Affected

Carlton

Cook

Itasca

Koochiching

Lake

St. Louis

Project Overview

Artists of all ages and skill will learn the beautiful and fun art of needle felting using colorful sheep's wool. The process starts with soapy water and ends after "painting" a picture with your felting needle. Create a detailed landscape or a colorful abstract work of art. No experience necessary. Ages 7 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult and adults are welcome to join in the fun!

Project Details

317 participated

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,215

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,802

Direct expenses

$12,018

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the arts program is to allow patrons the opportunity to create hands-on art projects and develop their skills as visual artists, such as creative problem solving, self-expression, small motor development, etc. A survey was distributed to receive feedback from those attending the programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 90% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 85% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event. Comments: Learning something new and putting it into practice and I got to bring something home! Finding out about a whole new craft that I knew nothing about. Awesome to have senior citizens and kids working around the same table.

Source of Additional Funds

21 libraries provided space (1 partnered for a program to be held at a school), staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 15 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.