Professor Marvel’s Dream Machines

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$440
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Otter Tail
Project Overview
Professor Marvel’s Dream Machines was an interactive theatre program incorporating story-telling, comedy, and magic. The program was a fully-themed show featuring a colorful backdrop, special costumes and lots of audience participation.
Project Details
June 12, 2012, Perham Area Public Library, 104 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$440
Other Funds Leveraged
$328
Direct expenses
$768
Administration costs
$11
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Proposed outcomes included statements by the children that they enjoyed the program and evidence that it inspired an interest in books.

Measurable Outcome(s)

62% of the children returned the surveys; of those 100% of the children not only enjoyed the program, but most raved about it. 90% of the respondents could recall the title of at least one book that was presented during the program.

Source of Additional Funds

Viking Library System and Perham Area Public Library

Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
(218)739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200