Spiritual Songs with Naima Bush

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$925
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
A multimedia musical adventure that explores the Negro Spiritual as a historical American art form! Great for schools, civic and community organizations, cultural programs, and historical societies, Dr. Johnston-Bush enraptures her audience with the stories behind the spirituals, little known facts and a dynamic voice that brings each song alive! Tracing the history of this powerful musical expression of faith, Dr. Johnston-Bush leads her participants from the 1600’s to the present illustrating the impact and influence of African American Spiritual Music in all musical genres today!
Project Details
46 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$925
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$925
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about he impact and influence of African American Spiritual Music in all musical genres today.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees learned about the impact and influence of African American Spiritual Music in all musical genres today.

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200