Vetted Program – Steam Punk Murder Mystery
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Rice
Project Overview
The Minnesota Historical Society hired actors to create a steam punk themed murder mystery for teenagers. The teens were presented with a variety of steam punk "artifacts" to help them get into character as they solved the murder mystery while learning about the history of electricity and the differences between DC and AC power.
Project Details
14 attended
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$28
Direct expenses
$528
Administration costs
$12
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.008
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Emphasize the importance of performing arts in the local community.
Increase interest in history through engaging stories.
Encourage further education and attendance at future performing arts events.
Reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The participants who stayed long enough to fill out the survey said they did learn something- about the roll of electricity effecting a towns history and how it evolved into the power grid we have today. They thought it was a productive way to spend and evening.
Source of Additional Funds
TAB- Northfield Library's Teen Advisory Board, SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)
Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
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