Summer Music Series - Pete Seeger

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
July 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Pete Seeger 100th Anniversary of the Music and the Man. This program presented to honor the legendary folk musician, Pete Seeger, and his dedication to music and social justice. Through songs and stories, we'll delve into Pete's history and passion for social justice, including civil rights, the environment, labor issues and equality.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will enjoy singing along to the songs of Pete Seeger while learning more about the history of this iconic American folk singer and his dedication to social justice.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of returned evaluation forms rated this program as excellent. In response to the question of "was your life enriched because of this program," comments included: "Yes, the music feeds my soul" and "Got to sing with others." In response to "identify one thing you learned": one patron commented: "How wonderful our free library system is!!"

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200