Okee Dokee Brothers

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$15,244

Project of

East Central Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2012

End Date

July 2013

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Aitkin

Chisago

Isanti

Kanabec

Mille Lacs

Pine

Project Overview

The Grammy award winning children's singing duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers performed at each of our 14 branches during the month of June 2013. They performed many of the hits from their Grammy award winning album, Can You Canoe?

Project Details

2075 attended

Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$15,244

Other Funds Leveraged

$341

Direct expenses

$15,586

Administration costs

$390

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.07

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will have the opportunity to see a Grammy award winning children's act and be exposed to professional children's musicians. They will also be able to express their emotions through singing, dancing and movement to the music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

92% of those in attendance enjoyed the performance and 93% rated the quality as excellent. Comments from the performances included: The Okee Dokee Brothers were awesome. My girls loved it!; This was quite a coup!; Very fun loved they got the kids involved Just wish it was a bit longer; We have really enjoyed coming to your programs. They are awesome and great for kids Thanks you! Excellent Where else can you see Grammy Artists up close for free!

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library; Aitkin Community Ed; Hinckley-Finlayson Community Ed; Cambridge Community Ed; East Central Community Ed; Pine City Community Ed