Fall 2019 Programming: Music, Culture, and History

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
November 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Douglas
Otter Tail
Pope
Stevens
Traverse
Douglas
Otter Tail
Pope
Stevens
Traverse
Project Overview

As part of a fall series of Legacy programs, Minnesota musician Ross Sutter and author Barton Sutter explored the experience of Scandinavian immigrants and their descendants through music, storytelling, and poetry. ?Sons and Daughters of the Northern Lights? evoked memories and provoked curiosity about regional history, ethnic culture, and the presence of the past in our contemporary lives.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,368
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,381
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of respondents will learn something new about Scandinavian immigration, culture, and/or Scandinavian-American history. 75% of respondents will find the style of presentation effective, incorporating of spoken word and music in the presentation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

89% of respondents noted that they learned something new about Scandinavian immigration, culture, and/or Scandinavian-American history. 97% of respondents found the style of presentation effective, incorporating of spoken word and music in the presentation.

Source of Additional Funds

Hancock Community Library, Wheaton Community Library, Browns Valley Public Library, Morris Public Library, Pelican Rapids Public Library: A Multicultural Learning Center, Perham Area Public Library, New York Mills Public Library, library staff, partner organizations and staff

Project Manager
First Name
Erin
Last Name
Smith
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
esmith@vikinglibrarysystem.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200