Say It/Sing It!: Curtis & Loretta

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,910
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
July 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
The Say It/Sing It! program is a series of presentations that focus on storytelling traditions, including musical artists whose focus is the telling of stories in music -- the importance of the written word to the musical communication. Minnesota folk duo Curtis & Loretta performed in 9 venues.
Project Details
251 people attended 9 performances
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,910
Other Funds Leveraged
$750
Direct expenses
$7,660
Administration costs
$177
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide a meaningful experience of musical communication of stories and to increase their knowledge of American folk music

Measurable Outcome(s)

98% of participants found the program to be meaningful for all ages: 96% found it an enjoyable learning experience and 97% felt that it increased their knowledge of folk music

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200