Work of Art - Spring 2016

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Two series of business classes for artists (10 workshops per series) and two stand-alone programs about making your art mobile, promotion, and advanced social media. Topics include: career planning, time management, professional presentation, marketing, law, recordkeeping and financial management, business plans, pricing, etc.
Project Details
272 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn skills that will further their artistic careers. Patrons will learn about
resources that will further their artistic careers. Patrons will check out related library
materials. Patrons will get answers to specific questions they may have.

Measurable Outcome(s)

95% of patrons learned skills that will further their artistic careers. 95% learned about resources that will further their careers. 49% have or plan to check out related library materials. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “Great resource! I learned so much that I didn’t expect to learn. A different way of looking at things. Thank you.” “These classes are fantastic, a really supportive adjunct to the creative process, learning the business side of art making is critical to success.”

Source of Additional Funds

Springboard for the Arts

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200