Northern Spark - Spring and Summer 2016
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$626
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
The library will provide an interactive art installation at Northern Spark, an all-night arts festival in June. Participants will enter the library’s installation and encounter unique characters and challenges, playfully exploring the Northern Spark 2016-2017 theme of climate change.
Project Details
900 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$626
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$626
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will engage in a fun, interactive learning experience related to library themes. Participants will connect with library staff and report a more positive view of the library. The library's installation will attract a high number of younger adults who are not regular users of the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
86% of participants felt The Night Library was a fun, interactive learning experience. 98% of participants felt the public library is an important resource for the community. 47% of participants were not regular users of the public library before attending this event. Over 50% of attendees were 18-30 years old.
Source of Additional Funds
Northern Spark
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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