The Secret Life of Puppets
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$767
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Meeker
Project Overview
Participants took a "trip around the world" to learn the art of puppetry and its history. They learned to turn sticks, cloth, string, and their hands into characters.
Project Details
23 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$767
Direct expenses
$767
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will learn 1) about the art of puppetry and simple materials that can be used to create this art form, 2) techniques for performing with puppets.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees learned about a variety of materials and how they are used to create puppets, as well as the countries from which various types of puppets originated. They also had the opportunity to make and use various puppets. Participants learned that imagination + technique = magic.
Source of Additional Funds
City of Grove City
Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320) 235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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