Vetted Program: Everett Smithson Band
The Vetted Programs were created by request of the SELCO public library directors. This turnkey program provides the opportunity for a variety of artists, musicians, authors, and storytellers to share their performances.
1598 participated
To have participants recognize the library is a place to experience quality programming.
Increase participants' knowledge of different arts and cultural heritage topics/programs.
Expose library patrons to arts, performances, events they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience in their community.
Evaluations were done using surveys, focus groups, and/or interviews.
The music was good and different; something different than what we usually get in Caledonia. The library now has a lot more programming for all ages than it used to. I might come to more performances at Music in the Park. The venue was great. "I brought my boys here tonight because it's something different than what they're used to." "This is the first time I've ever seen a library sponsor a musical program; it's an opportunity I hadn't thought about." I was impressed with the quality of the music. "Everybody should have music in their lives." "I'm more likely to attend a local performing arts program because of that--it's local. Why travel when we have good music?" "I like the different selection of instruments." "The library just keeps getting better and better."
You could tell how much the music moved their souls.
I was particularly interested in how my autism students would handle the loud sound and they did very well. "Thank You so much for bring the Band to school because they had NEVER heard a live band before!
Number of Adult Surveys Collected
6
1) Quality of the Program
They all loved the quality of the program. The music, the skill of playing.
2) Positive Experience
They all rated the experience as most positive
3) Enhanced knowledge and understanding
That would be more middle of the road---
4) More or less likely to think of library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming
More likely
5) What did (participant) like best about this program?
They loved the music, the singing, the selections that they picked
SELCO, Caledonia Public Library, LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Schools, Northfield Public Library, Northfield Schools Community Services Division, Cannon Falls Public Library