Kitchigami Reads/Kitchigami Writes: Jack Salmela
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,060
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
September 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
The KWKR program offers experiences of authors and learning opportunities for local writers. Jack Salmela is a Minnesota author who describes his resesarch in "Of Vikings and Voyageurs." He was accompanied by a history interpreter, Ben Kreidler, who brought the French-Canadian traders to life.
Project Details
362 people attended 11 performances
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,060
Other Funds Leveraged
$300
Direct expenses
$4,360
Administration costs
$104
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will indicate an increase in knowledge of the author and/or the writing process or subject
Measurable Outcome(s)
96% of survey respondents thought that it was an enjoyable learning experience; 73% stated that it enhanced their knowledge of Minnesota history and cultural heritage; 73% thought that it was meaningful for all ages.
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
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