An Evening with Joyce Sutphen

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Minnesota Poet Laureate, Joyce Sutphen will read her own poetry, and talk about why poetry is important in our lives. She will also recite poetry written by others. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Twenty to thirty in attendance while Joyce Sutphen recites her poetry as well as her personal favorites of other poets.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Joyce shared her growing up years that helped to spur her passion for nature and the farmland. After reading one of her poems, Joyce shared how the poem developed and why she wrote a specific line.
Attendees particularly enjoyed Joyce sharing a poem she has been commisioned to write for the 35W bridge collapse.

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200