Poet Joyce Sutphen

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
MN Poet Laureate, Sutphen will discuss her experience in poetry and writing. The evening will also announce the winners of the 2012 adult poetry contest, and include an open mic.
Project Details
20
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$600
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This event will bring together contestants from the 2012 adult poetry contest, and also those interested in Ms. Sutphen. This will be a rare opportunity to visit with a poet laureate.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was a wonderful event, with 20 in attendance. 7 people read their poems in the open mic section, and Sutphen was an engaging speaker. There were questions from the audience, and the winners of the adult poetry contest were announced.

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200