On the Road with Ashley Hanson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview

Department of Public Transformation Artist, Ashley Hanson, will facilitate an interactive presentation about the power of creativity in rural communities. She will share stories, videos, audio clips and artifacts from her cross-country documentary art project interviewing artists in towns of 10,000 or less and facilitate conversation about the power of place-based performance and the role of arts in addressing challenges facing our rural places.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience will gain a better understanding of the role and importance of art in small communities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience was impressed by Ms. Hanson's work. Here are some of their comments: Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful and inspirational views on community & creativity in rural areas. That is something I have a passion for & want to put into action when I get home. If more people made stimulating others in rural communities a priority all types of good times & fellowship would be had!" Thank you?for teaching us that small towns matter still. How open minds can change the narrative of the whole town.

Source of Additional Funds

Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200