REIF Center-River Songs of Mark Twain

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$260
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Itasca
Lake
St. Louis
Itasca
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Enjoy a celebration of life on the Mississippi River. VocalEssence takes listeners on a musical journey of the past and present paired with the words of Mark Twain.

Project Details

15 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91-HF, No707, Article 4, Sect. 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$260
Other Funds Leveraged
$600
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the event pass program is to allow the patrons to experience different genres of art, music , and theater programs and to attend different theater productions in locations they may not have been able to attend. A survey was distributed to receive feedback from those attending the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 90% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 85% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event.

Source of Additional Funds

14 libraries provided space, staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 7 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Weikum
Organization Name
Arrowhead Library System
Street Address
5528 Emerald Avenue
City
Mt. Iron
State
MN
Zip Code
55768
Phone
218-741-3840 ext. 230
Email
jim.weikum@alslib.info
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200