Adult Literary Programs - Spring 2019

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,818
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Loft First Pages are writing classes for youth and adults. Topics include: poetry, introductions to creative writing, getting published, editing, memoirs, and more.

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Features nationally acclaimed authors and speakers who give talks on diverse and pressing topics and are open to the public and broadcast live.

Project Details

1550

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,818
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn new writing skills, attendees will be encouraged to continue their writing and will connect with new people.

Attendees will experience a talk from a nationally acclaimed author. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the author by asking questions or being able to meet them after the talk.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Loft First Pages: Youth and adult participants learned new writing skills. Youth and adult participants felt encouraged to continue their writing and connected with new people.

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Participant comments included:
"She [Barbara Brown Taylor] was fantastic, one of the best speakers I've ever heard," and "She motivated me to remain open to anyone I meet, whether it's in regard to their faith tradition, politics, lifestyle, whatever!" and "Rev. Taylor's message was so powerful and delivered in such a compelling way. She was insightful, funny, challenging, and moving" and "She understands the power and place of 'stories' in teaching life-lessons and instilling values."

Source of Additional Funds

Loft Literary Center, Westminster Presbyterian Church

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200