Jewelry-Making with Melissa Anderson
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$740
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Grant
Project Overview
Under the direction of jewelry-maker Melissa Anderson, participants learned the history and art of bead working. Each student had the opportunity to create a piece of jewelry to take with them.
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
$740
Other Funds Leveraged
$341
Direct expenses
$785
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To introduce community members to the art of beading and to give participants an opportunity to see themselves and the library in a new light.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Written surveys and anecdotal comments indicated that participants were very appreciative for the opportunity to take a class that allowed them to create an artistic piece. Many had 'always wanted to do this' but just never had the chance. Many non-library users were among the attendees.
Source of Additional Funds
Elbow Lake Public Library; Viking Library System
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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