Say It/ Sing It!: Coyote, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,489
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2012
End Date
January 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
A performing artist, Julie Kastigar, of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre of Minneapolis, presented an original cultural puppet show, "Coyote," telling a combination of native cultural stories about Coyote that teach about values and ways of behaving that are appropriate and respectful in society.
Project Details
Dates(s) of Program and Attendance: Black Duck, 1/6/12, 56; Brainerd, 1/28/12, 88; Bemidji, 1/21/12, 86; Longville, 1/7/12, 16; Park Rapids, 1/27/12, 107; Wadena, 1/5/12, 76; Walker, 1/21/12, 10
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,489
Other Funds Leveraged
$600
Direct expenses
$7,089
Administration costs
$166
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Participants will experience an increase in knowledge
2. Local writers will, for workshop events, experience an increase in skill or attitude to their ability as writers.
Measurable Outcome(s)
In response to an in-house survey, 99% thought the program met their expectations, and 87% found the program to be a meaningful learning experience for all ages. 89% found it increased their knowledge in relation to the cultural story telling of Native cultures and arts, and 76% felt it increased their knowledge of Indian tribes and life lessons.
Source of Additional Funds
Kitchigami Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Marian
Last Name
Ridge
Organization Name
Kitchigami Regional Library
Street Address
310 2nd Street North, P.O. Box 84
City
Pine River
State
MN
Zip Code
56474
Phone
(218)587-2171
Email
mfridge@tds.net
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