Author Event: Art Norby
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Swift
Project Overview
Arthur Norby is an artist, sculptor, and author. He will be talking about his new book titled 'The Deadly Winter', which is set in rural Minnesota in 1938 and deals with the death of a transient worker on a WPA project.
Project Details
26 attended
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Direct expenses
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about the local history of WPA projects in the area from a local author who has done the research for his recent novel.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees evaluations included: 'I learned that sometimes it takes years and years to complete a book.' 'Learned a lot about the publishing business - and a lot of history of local counties.'and 'It was so nice to have this program here and not have to travel to Minneapolis.'
Source of Additional Funds
Friends of the Appleton/Benson Library
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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