American Swedish Institute, Midtown Global Market and Minneapolis Institute Of Art Bus Tour

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,962
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2016
End Date
April 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Clay
Clay
Project Overview

Staff from the Moorhead Library led a 37 passenger bus trip to Minneapolis to the American Swedish Institute, Midtown Global Market, and Minneapolis Institute of Art on April 22, 2017. The bus left at 6:00am from Moorhead and arrived at the American Swedish Institute around 10:00am. Group tours of both the Nelson Cultural Center and the Turnblad Mansion were taken. Lunch was at the Midtown Global Market, where there are many restaurant and caf? options available. The group then went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, where people wandered the galleries on their own for 2 hours. The bus arrived back at the Moorhead Library around 8:30pm.

Project Details

37 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F., No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,962
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,087
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about the culture and heritage of many Minnesotans at the Swedish Institute.
Learn about turn of the century history and architecture during a tour of the Turnblad Mansion.
Those on the bus trip will have an opportunity to visit one of the premier art museums in Minnesota they might not be able to get to otherwise.
They will experience a variety of art forms including, prints, photography, paintings, masks, and more.
Those in attendance will see works by important Minnesota artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were collected from the attendees. People appreciated being bused to the Minneapolis destinations. The enjoyed learning at the American Swedish Institute and the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200