Drawing For Coloring-321 Art Studio

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,075
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

What comes to mind for you as you think of Up North Minnesota? Is it deer hunting or hockey, iron mining or fishing? Drawing for Coloring will focus on Minnesota scenes; natural and man-made. This program is suitable for all ages.

The first half of the session Will be guided drawing with the artist. She will create several scenes suitable to be used as coloring pages. The second half of the 90-minute session will focus on helping individuals design and draw a coloring book page that can be submitted to the Arrowhead Regional Library Coloring Book Contest.

Come for some fun and enjoyable drawing experience. All ages and levels of artistic experience are welcome.

Project Details

97 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,075
Other Funds Leveraged
$881
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the arts program is to allow patrons the opportunity to create hands-on art projects and develop their skills as visual artists, such as creative problem solving, self-expression, small motor development, etc. A survey was distributed to receive feedback from those attending the programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 90% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 85% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event. Comments: "Gave excellent directions on how-to-do and on being involved in the Drawing Contest." "They were fun to listen to and good pointers on coloring." "very nice and adaptable for all audience members and group sizes."

Source of Additional Funds

20 libraries provided space, staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 15 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Weikum
Organization Name
Arrowhead Library System
Street Address
5528 Emerald Avenue
City
Mt. Iron
State
MN
Zip Code
55768
Phone
218-741-3840 ext. 230
Email
jim.weikum@alslib.info
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200