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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,589
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
The Loft will present a series of writing classes for beginning to more experienced writer's of all ages on a variety of topics.
Project Details
202 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,589
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$8,589
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The public will learn about the creative writing process and enhance their writing skills.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants learned about a variety of creative writing techniques and topics from experts at The Loft Literary Center. Over sixty percent of participants believed they increased their knowledge on the topic presented. About ninety-five percent of participants were inspired to apply what they learned. Around eighty-five percent of participants learned new information about library resources available to writers. Participants new to writing appreciated the inspiration and tools to get them started. More seasoned writers appreciated the supportive environment and also learned new skills to help them on their creative writing path.
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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