One Austin, Many Stories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,518
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Mower
Mower
Project Overview

One Austin, Many Stories, goal is to celebrate and encourage diversity, inclusion and equity in Austin. Each even furthered community conversation and interaction based around these themes. Events included book clubs, a Unity Project during a community festival, a silent play, and interactive lecture on building community, a workshop on Race and Equity and a three-part documentary screening and discussion.

Project Details

1561

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,518
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Success would be seen in the diversity of the crowd who attends the play. Success would also be measured by positive responses on a survey handed out following the performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The feedback received reinforced the idea that Austin is a community deeply affected by its diversity, but not really sure what to do about it. Racial equity can be a scary topic and this workshop did a great job of breaking down some of these barriers.

Source of Additional Funds

Austin Public Library, Austin Area Arts Center, Southgate Elementary School, 4th Avenue Festival Committee, LeRoy Public Library

Project Manager
First Name
Krista
Last Name
Ross
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th Street NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901-0767
Phone
507-288-5513
Email
kross@selco.info
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200