Jack Pearson Musician and Story Teller

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$450
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview
Since 1979 Jack Pearson has performed full time for kids and families in the Upper Midwest and around the country. He brings music and story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, five-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including his one and only amplified toy box lid. Jack is a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination.
Project Details
25 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$450
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$450
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Children will learn more about music through Jack's history and imagination. children will come together and enjoy music and hear many different instruments. Attendees will learn about different types of musical instruments and music genres including American folklore music.
Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This performance was enjoyed by both children and adults. Jack Pearson shared information about different musical instruments including how he made his one and only amplified toy box lid. He talked about his love of music and how he became interested in it. The children and adults enjoyed singing and dancing to the music.

Source of Additional Funds

The Lamberton Community Center donated space for the performance.

The Lamberton News was used for advertisement (donated).

The Lamberton Library promoted the program.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200