Local Initiatives 2011
1). Local Initiatives - Northwind Crossing Longville
Northwind Crossing, a northern Minnesota Celtic Music group, held a 1.5 hour afternoon workshop on the traditions and instruments of celtic music, and then a 2 hour evening concert of traditional celtic music. Each piece was introduced with historical material about celtic music in America.
2). Local Initiatives - Neal Hagberg in Blackduck
Musician/Singer, Neal Hagberg led community discussion groups on social issues in Blackduck.
3). Local Initiatives - Linda Paulsen in Longville
Author, Linda Paulson presented from her book on the award-winning Hackensack crop artist, with some workshop component.
4). Local Initiatives - Asian Brush Painting in Brainerd
Expert Asian brush painters from the Twin Cities came for a day and a half long display, presentation and workshop on Asian brush painting.
5). Local Initiatives - Brainerd Chilly Chatauqua and Brainerd History Walk - Babe Winkelman, Accidental Hero
Babe Winkelman and his wife gave a feature presentation on fishing in Minnesota. The accidental hero was a presentation on a WWII radio operator.
1). Local Initiatives - Northwind Crossing LongvilleThat the audience would believe they had become more knowledgable about celtic music traditions.2). Local Initiatives - Neal Hagberg in Blackduck3). Local Initiatives - Linda Paulsen in Longville4). Local Initiatives - Asian Brush Painting in BrainerdWorkshop participants believe that their knowledge and ability as artists were enhanced.5). Local Initiatives - Brainerd Chilly Chatauqua and Brainerd History Walk - Babe Winkelman, Accidental Hero
1). Local Initiatives - Northwind Crossing LongvilleThe majority of survey respondents indicated that they learned a lot about traditional celtic music and its place in American culture.2). Local Initiatives - Neal Hagberg in Blackduck The attendees found the discussions thought provoking and personally valuable.3). Local Initiatives - Linda Paulsen in Longville 4 surveys were turned in. 4 of the 6 attendees strongly agreed that the program met their expectations and that it was an enjoyable learning experience. Respondents indicated that they had learned how detailed this type of art is, different seed types, the history of the art form.4). Local Initiatives - Asian Brush Painting in BrainerdThe majority of participants were enthusiastic about the workshop's value to them as artists. All participants stated that they had learned from the workshop.5). Local Initiatives - Brainerd Chilly Chatauqua and Brainerd History Walk - Babe Winkelman, Accidental HeroWinkelman:
- 86% of the participants that completed the survey agreed or strongly agreed that the program met their expectations
- 100% of the participants that completed survey agreed or strongly agreed that the program was meaningful for people of all ages
- 100% of the participants that completed survey agreed or strongly agreed that the program was an enjoyable learning experience
- 86% of the participants that completed survey agreed or strongly agreed that the program enhanced their knowledge of Minnesota fishing and hunting
- 86% of the participants that completed survey agreed or strongly agreed that the program increased their understanding of preparing Minnesota wild fish and game
- Accidental Hero: Few evaluation surveys were completed at both the Edgewood Vista Vista location and the Brainerd Public Library location. The program proved very challenging for many of the attendees.
Of the surveys, however,
- 70% agreed or strongly agreed that the program met their expectations and was informative and enjoyable
- 100% stated that the program had enhanced their interest in wartime experiences, and 99% believed that it had increased their interest in world war II.
Brainerd History Walk: 100 percent of the people who completed surveys on the day of the special walk agreed or strongly agreed that the program was an enjoyable way to learn about Brainerd history, enhanced their knowledge of downtown Brainerd and increased their interest in local history.