Aitkin Christmas Tea
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,336
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Project Overview
Musicians Brian and Sheralynn Barnes presented a musical and educational program on the history of holiday music at the Aitkin Christmas Tea in December 2014 at the Aitkin Public Library.
Project Details
105
Competitive Grant Making Body
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
$2,336
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,336
Administration costs
$10
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.01
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Those attending the event will learn about and hear a wide variety of popular holiday music and learn about its origin and history.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 85 % of those in attendance were age 55+. When asked to list ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program, the following was listed:1) history of familiar seasonal songs
2) background of many old songs; 3) History of the writers and the culture of the music
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library, Friends of the Aitkin Public Library
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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