Crafty Minnesota April - May 2012
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,823
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Presented in collaboration with the Textile Center, craft classes for adults will be presented at 3 libraries (NK, NE, SL) on a monthly basis from March 2012 – February 2013. Class topics include: knitting, felting, crochet, kumihimo (8-stranded braiding), cross stitch, hand stitch, lace, and fabric stenciling.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,823
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,823
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons will have an opportunity to try practice a textile craft.
Patrons will learn more about textile crafting practices and history.
Patrons will check out related materials.
Patrons will have opportunities to socialize with others who have an interest in textile crafts.
Measurable Outcome(s)
97% indicated that they practiced a textile craft. 95% learned something new about textile crafts or history. 63% planned to check out related library materials. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “Loved it!! I'm looking forward to the next class. Thank you!!”
“Now I can knit -- now I want to go beyond bookmarks.”
Source of Additional Funds
Textile Center
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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