Minnesota Fibers with the Textile Center
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,514
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Polk
Project Overview
An educator from the Textile Center demonstrated how different kinds of animal furs and fibers from Minnesota are used to make yarn, clothing, and art. Youth had the opportunity to touch and feel the the raw material and use them to create artwork. This program took place at four locations in the LARL region on June 18 and 19, 2014.
Project Details
182
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
$1,514
Other Funds Leveraged
$43
Direct expenses
$1,557
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The youth of Mahnomen, Fosston, Bagley, and Detroit Lakes will learn about where fibers come from and how they are transformed for practical and artistic use. LARL will provide a survey for families and individuals to fill out regarding their experience and what they learned.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Comments received from the program included: The kids seems to really enjoy partnering up to spin their own yarn. The also loved pictures of all the different varieties of sheep and the examples of the wool from each; Kids especially liked all of the samples brought and the chance to make their own fiber project.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
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