The Spirit of the Blues
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$124
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Celebrate Black History Month as
KFAI’s Lady Griot uses storytelling
and live music to show the roots
blues have in the music brought
with the slaves from their homeland.
Hear the spiritual side of this
tribal music and how it relates
to the 12 bar blues.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$124
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$124
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Audience (age 10+) will learn more about African-American and African history through lecture, discussion and performance.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Comments from hosting librarian: A music program that combined spoken word and two musicians. Good turnout and interesting program. I would recommend this program.
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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