Nine Jewels: Stories of Wit and Wisdom from India
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,958
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
Zaraawar Mistry and Greg Herriges from Dreamland Arts presented an interactive and engaging storytelling program featuring stories of wit and wisdom from India. The stories were told and acted out by Mistry while Greg played music to accompany them. The program allowed children to experience stories from another culture while observing different ways stories can be told.
Project Details
249 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,958
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
A paper survey was available for attendees at all events to fill out to determine if the event was enjoyable and educational.
Measurable Outcome(s)
100% of attendees who reported on the surveys that they had an enjoyable time and that they learned more about Indian culture and storytelling.
Source of Additional Funds
KRLS $200
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
56474-0084
Phone
218-587-2171
Email
ridgem@krls.org
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