Minnesota History Player - Frederick Mckinley Jones
The intended outcome of the program is to stimulate patron imagination, creativity and interest in Minnesota history. It will educate kids about being brave, facing adversity, being a good friend and working together. It will also expose patrons to new art formats as well as create access to professional live art through history players reenacting people in Minnesota history. Live art is dynamic; patrons can experience and be inspired by the energy that comes from a live performance.
Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 100% agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and that they would attend a similar event. Participants like the opportunity for audience participation and the props of the time period. Participants learned that if you work hard good things will happen and the history of inventions and how they came to be. No one in the audience had ever heard of Frederick Mckinley Jones before this program and it was noted that this was the best program a participant had ever attended at the library and one person was inspired to be a history player.
The Silver Bay public libraries provided space, staff, and additional promotion for the programs and 3 regional newspapers.