Bookmaking art techniques and artist exhibition

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$660
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Stevens
Stevens
Project Overview

Mixed media artist and University of Minnesota, Morse alumnus and Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus Jennifred Nellis shared her bookmaking and collage art with the community by exhibiting her framed work from May through July in the Community Room at the Morris Public Library. On Wednesday, June 14, She offered a bookmaking class in the evening for anyone who wished to attend. A reception for her exhibition was held on the evening of Tuesday, May 30.

Project Details

33 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$660
Other Funds Leveraged
$353
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

60% of participants will report completing their own accordion book during the workshop.
75% of participants will report learning new bookmaking skills.
75% of participants will report interest in attending another similar program at the library.

Measurable Outcome(s)

46% of respondents reported completing their own accordion book during the workshop.
94% of respondents reported learning new bookmaking skills.
100% of respondents reported interest in attending another similar program at the library.

Source of Additional Funds

Library staff and volunteers from the Morris Public Library, and library collection additions from the Morris Public Library

Project Manager
First Name
Gerri
Last Name
Moeller
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
gmoeller@vikinglibrarysystem.org
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200