Minnesota Opera
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Project Overview
Watch as a professional opera singer gives a new perspective on reading as Minnesota Opera presents an innovative program bridging traditional storytelling and music. In Stories Sing! a Teaching Artist will use songs and tools from the stage to enhance, inspire, and help children engage in reading. Children and families will have a chance to sing along during this interactive hour as a book comes to life through the power of opera.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Exposure to a different genre of music that they might not be familiar with.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees who completed surveys indicated they enjoyed hearing opera music, and for many, this was the first time their child had ever heard opera. It was a great way to combine music and literacy.
Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
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