Author Michael Perry
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Join Wisconsin's New York Times bestselling author, humorist, musician and radio host, Michael Perry, for hilarious and heartfelt storytelling. Perry will sell and sign his books.
Project Details
45 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons will get to meet author Michael Perry and hear his storytelling. Patrons will get the opportunity to buy his books and sign up for Winter Reads.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons met author Michael Perry and enjoyed hearing about his writing process. Patrons were able to buy books from him after the presentation. One family confessed that they had driven from Madison, WI, to attend because he was the mom's favorite author and this trip was a birthday present for her. Another attendee said "Thank you for bringing the awesome Michael Perry to this community! He’s a great, talented, entertaining storyteller & author."
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
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