History Alive!: Minnesota Science Museum Real Pirates exhibit

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,608
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
Bus trips were arranged to take people from all KRLS branch library communities to the Science Museum to learn about the true history of pirates and to expose people to one of Minnesota's cultural sites.
Project Details
159 people attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,608
Other Funds Leveraged
$250
Direct expenses
$13,858
Administration costs
$348
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

That participants would indicate an increase in knowledge about the subject of each event and have a positive experience of a MN cultural site

Measurable Outcome(s)

99% of survey respondents found the trip meaningful for all ages; 100% said that it was an enjoyable learning experience and 100% enhanced their knowledge of pirate history

Project Manager
First Name
Marian
Last Name
Ridge
Organization Name
Kitchigami Regional Library
Street Address
310 2nd Street North, P.O. Box 84
City
Pine River
State
MN
Zip Code
56474
Phone
(218)587-2171
Email
mfridge@tds.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200