Dale Blanshan Multimedia Program: The Wit and Wisdom of Norma Rockwell: Civic Duty and Civic Pride - 2011
At the New Ulm Senior Center, Dale Blanshan conducted an hour-long multimedia presentation during the Current Events Discussion, which is a weekly program for seniors. Mr. Blanshan’s program provided a historical perspective of the people and events that are shown through the artistry of Norman Rockwell. In the evening at New Ulm Public Library, Mr. Blanshan appeared as Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s presidential inauguration. Mr. Blanshan presented an hour-long multimedia program that focusing on Lincoln’s involvement in the Civil War. This event coincides with New Ulm Public Library’s program titled “Ken Burns’ The Civil War & More”, which was funded through a “we the People” Bookshelf grant from the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Event Date: 3/3/11
- Location: New Ulm Public Library and New Ulm Senior Center
- Attendance: 106
- Partner Organization(s): New Ulm Community and Seniors Together (C.A.S.T)- Kathy Austinson, senior programming director, Friends of the New Ulm Public Library, New Ulm Community Access Television, Local business’ and schools
- Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: C.A.S.T. were hosts for the Rockwell presentation, and Programming Director, Kathy Austinson promoted both programs to the senior community. Friend of the New Ulm Public Library publicized both programs to its members and provided refreshments at the Lincoln program. New Ulm Community Access Television taped the Lincoln program for cablecast. Local business’ and media outlets promoted both events to the greater New Ulm community.
- In-Kind Support: $160.00
- Program Outputs: This project was the first partnership between the library and C.A.S.T, but based on its success, I plan to collaborate with Kathy Austinson again. The Norman Rockwell program reached an audience that doesn’t necessarily attend evening programs at the library; in fact, only a couple of audience members attended both programs.
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.
- A majority of the Norman Rockwell presentation audience will learn something of historical significance related to Norman Rockwell and express their appreciation for historic storytelling.
- A majority of the Lincoln and the Civil War audience will learn something about Lincoln and the Civil War and express their appreciation for historic storytelling.
- On March 3rd at 10:30am, at the New Ulm Senior Center, Dale Blanshan conducted an hour-long presentation during the Current Events Discussion. Mr. Blanshan’s program provided a historical perspective of the people and events that are shown through the artistry of Norman Rockwell.
- On March 3rd at 7pm, at the New Ulm Public Library, Mr. Blanshan appeared in costume as Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s presidential inauguration. Mr. Blanshan presented an hour-long program that focused on Lincoln’s life from birth to inauguration. This program originally was titled Lincoln and the Civil War, Starring Dale Blanshan as Abraham Lincoln but was changed after further discussion with Mr. Blanshan.