Laurie Purdie Salas
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Washington
Project Overview
To celebrate National Poetry Month, local author (and recent Minnesota Book Award nominee) Laura Purdie Salas will visit library branches during the month of April to share her poetry, books, and creative process with children and families during her interactive poetry program.
Project Details
40 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
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children and families will be introduced to the poetry and art of local poet and author, Laurie Purdie Salas.
Measurable Outcome(s)
50 young children and family members celebrated a National Poetry Month by listening to local author Laura Purdie Salas share some of her poems during this interactive literacy program.
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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