Arts and Culture Live: Minnesota Book Award Author Tour

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,904
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
Libraries throughout the SELCO region hosted both winning and nominated authors of the Minnesota Book Awards (MNBA). SELCO hosted two fall tours featuring 2011 MNBA authors. The general literature tour consisted of eight authors in ten locations.
Project Details
556
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,904
Direct expenses
$7,904
Administration costs
$202
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To help connect Minnesota readers and Minnesota-based authors and illustrators and increase the output of Minnesota-based writing. This program will encourage the reading of more Minnesota-based authors and present the library as a cultural center of the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Of the completed surveys, an overwhelming number of people are likely to attend future cultural programs at the library and are more likely to read books by MN authors. Respondents stated, "Glad to have this opportunity close to home" and "Inspirational to an aspiring writer." "It isn't often we can meet people of his caliber without traveling many, many miles."

Source of Additional Funds

Wabasha Public Library, Northfield Public Library, Sunnyside Elementary School- Rochester, Golden Hill School-Rochester, Rochester Public Library, Lonsdale Public Library, LaCrescent Public Library, Kasson Public Library, Red Wing Public Library

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200