Inkslingers: Authors in the Libraries Part IV

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
February 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Author visits and presentations with local and regional authors representing a variety of genres and audiences; writing classes on various subjects and genres for beginning/intermediate writers for adults and teens
Project Details
183 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased knowledge of and interest in the writing and publishing process; increased exposure to a variety of writers and writing styles; exposure to seasoned writers and writing techniques for interested beginning writers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A total of 183 participated in the 11 writing classes and 3 author programs. In the 99 evaluations returned, 99% rated the program as 4 or 5 and 75% rated a 4 on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest). Participants in the writing classes in particular comme

Source of Additional Funds

City of Prior Lake; Local Friends of the Library groups

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