Jack Pearson, Musician and Storyteller
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$574
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Project Overview
Jack Pearson played folk music while telling a variety of stories. He accompanied himself on guitar, banjo, fiddle, jaw harp, kazoo, spoons and egg shakers. He had the audience jumping up, thigh-slapping and singing along with his music and entertaining stories.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$574
Other Funds Leveraged
$572
Direct expenses
$609
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To expose children to a different style of music and musical instruments. To foster an interest in folk music.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys indicated that the audience was very enthusiastic about the program and all surveys mentioned the favorite instruments. There was some indication that some of the attendees intended to go home and create their own musical instruments from things around the house.
Source of Additional Funds
Perham Area Public Library, Viking Library System, Friends of the Perham Area Public Library
Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
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