Balloons Around the World - 2011
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$930
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Mr. Twister, Bob Anderson, creates large balloon sculptures in fun, creative and interactive ways while promoting reading and life-long reading based on the "One World, Many Stories" summer reading program theme.
Project Details
- Event Date: 6/21/11
- Location: Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
- Attendance: Mankato - 278, Lake Crystal - 110, Mapleton - 75 = 463
- Partner Organization(s): Bob Anderson
- Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: shared his creativity, passion for reading
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Project Details: 2011 Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$930
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.
- Children will be entertained by the balloon sculptures of Mr. Twister while learning about the value of reading and positive influence books can have in their lives.
Measurable Outcome(s)
- The program was an excellent kick-off to our Summer Reading Program.
- Mr. Twister amazed and delighted the young audiences with his balloon sculptures as well as promoting reading and life-long learning
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