Portraits of Us – MHS Partnership program
To have more Minnesotans knowledgeable about and appreciative of the arts; have greater understanding of their own and others cultural heritage, and to create appreciation of Minnesota's local, regional and state history.
9 evaluations returned. All rated the program as either 'Great!' or 'Very Good', with all indicating they would, or might, come back to the library for another program of this kind if it were offered.
Responses to the question, What did you enjoy most about this program?: "Wonderful opportunity for a family photo – free!" "Loved, Loved, Loved the family tree project for my kids while we waited for our portrait to be printed!" "A big Thank You for having the appraisal…now I know why my grandfather told me to keep this in the family." Responses to the question, What did you learn from attending this program?: "It is important to keep your family heritage alive by capturing it in a written or photo form." "We really appreciate the opportunity to have wonderful programs like this in our small community…Legacy dollars really make a difference."
Pioneerland Library System and CRPLSA, MN Historical Society, Appleton Public Library. Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: MN Historical Society provided the performer and marketing materials; Appleton Public Library provided the location, audience and program support.