Crafty Minnesota -- Jan & Feb 2013
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,062
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
February 2013
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 three 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
98 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,062
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
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 intere
Measurable Outcome(s)
99% practiced a textile craft.
92% learned something new about textile crafts or textile history.
51% have or plan to check out library materials about this topic.
100% rate the quality of the program as good or better.
Average attendance was 15 patr
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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