Talk of the Streets - Fall-Winter 2018

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$469
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

A series spoken word workshops celebrating urban storytelling.

From August 1-September the Cargill Gallery at Minneapolis Central will host an art exhibited titled "We Are All Criminals" and feature conversations with guest speakers who are currently incarcerated.

Project Details

1500

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$469
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

For spoken word workshops: Patrons will have an opportunity to interact with another performer and writer from the Minneapolis spoken word community. Patrons will receive encouragement to continue their writing and performing.

Art exhibit: Participants exhibiting art will have an opportunity to anonymously tell their story. Attendees' perceptions of what it means to be a criminal will be challenged. Participants will have an opportunity to share their story, attendees will learn about the experiences of people with different experiences from their own.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Spoken word workshops: 100% of participants had an opportunity to interact with another performer for writer from the Minneapolis spoken word community. 100% felt encouraged to continue their writing and performances.
Art exhibit: 98% of participants learned about the works and experiences of of people with different experiences from their own.

Source of Additional Funds

Shanice Mason, We Are All Criminals

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200