Transfabulous - Fall 2019

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,254
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
November 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

TransFabulous is a series of art workshops for teens and adults, led by artists who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming, celebrating all gender identities and expressions through art.

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
$1,254
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about different art techniques and media. Patrons will have the opportunity to express themselves through art.

Measurable Outcome(s)

91% of participants learned about different are techniques and media. 100% expressed themselves through art. 82% rated program "excellent" and 18% rated it "good." Comments include: "I am so happy to have come tonight. I am glad to have explored an art form I don't typically use/identify with in a space that was open, affirming, supportive, and validating. Thank you!" and "I was very nervous to come as a first-timer but had a great experience and felt very welcome."

Source of Additional Funds

Chase Underwood; Gabriella Spencer; Jimmy Cooper; Liza Gorman-Baer; Sebastian Nemec; Symone Wilson; Valin Owens; Valin Paige

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
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200