Skålmusik
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,450
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Chippewa
Kandiyohi
Lac qui Parle
Renville
Swift
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
Founded in 1990, Skålmusik (pronounced Skoalmusik) of Brainerd, Minnesota is a five-piece ensemble that performs traditional Scandinavian and Scandinavian/American dance and vocal music. Native midwesterners often remark that Skålmusik really knows how to "put the 'yump'" in their tunes! They have toured widely in the midwest and beyond, playing at a wide variety of events including ethnic festivals, community celebrations, state fairs, historical societies and, of course, old time dances.
Project Details
295 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,450
Direct expenses
$1,450
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Increased knowledge and appreciation of Norwegian heritage.
Measurable Outcome(s)
An increase in knowledge, appreciation and understanding of Norwegian heritage and culture. Attendees learned some Norwegian songs and how to dance Norwegian style.
Source of Additional Funds
Syttende Mai Committee provided 100's of hours of planning by many individuals. City of Milan furnished the building. Free advertising from local radio stations. Promoted by the Milan Public Library
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Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
2. Folks will be more appreciative of their past.
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Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
3. They may learn to sing Norwegian songs and then go to the library and check out some books on Norway.
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Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
4. Hearing the Norwegian language spoken and listening to songs in Norwegian will probably make some folks more aware and appreciative of their forefathers.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
472 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56263
Phone
(320)235-6106 x90
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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