Scott County Library - Spring Break Art Workshops for Kids and Teens

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Scott County Library sponsored a series of in-library art classes and workshops during the 2010 local schools' spring breaks.

Project Details

Over 200 school-aged children and teens experienced quality creative visual arts activities.

Belle Plaine Branch Library
March 30, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Trolls - Age 6-9 - 13 attendees
March 30, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Dragons - Age 10 and above - 14 attendees

Jordan Branch Library
April 1, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Trolls - Age 6-9 - 11 attendees
April 1, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Dragons - Age 10 and above - 15 attendees

New Market Branch
March 31, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Trolls - Age 6-9 - 13 attendees
March 31, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. - Artist Maureen Carlson - Dragons - Age 10 and above - 7 attendees

New Prague Branch
March 29, 2010 through April 3, 2010 @ 1:30 p.m. - Minnetonka Arts Center Mural Workshop - Teens - 30 attendees

Prior Lake Branch
March 24, 2010 - Mask Making-open house with Artist from Minnetonka Arts Center - Kindergarten thru 2nd grade - 18 attendees
March 25, 2010 - Cartooning - open house with artist from Minnesotnka Arts Center - 3rd grade and up - 10 attendees
March 24, 2010 thru March 25, 2010 - Teen Batik Workshop - Minnetonka Arts Center - 8 attendees

Savage Branch Library
March 31, 2010 @ 1:30 p.m. - Making Paper with artist Mary Jo Pauly - 13 attendees
April 1, 2010 @ 1:30 p.m. - Make a Book with artist Mary Jo Pauly - 13 attendees.

Shakopee Branch Library
March 31, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. - create Books that Pop-up, Fly, Twist & Turn with artist from Minnetonka Arts Center - Ages 5 thru 9 - 17 attendees.
March 31, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. - create Books that Pop-up, Fly, Twist & Turn with artist from Minnetonka Arts Center - Ages 9 and up - 12 attendees.

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Local school-age children experience creative art enrichment. In New Prague and prior Lake branch libraries teens collaborated to produce permanent art pieces on display in their local branch.

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