Okee Dokee Brothers Concert
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,714
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
Blue Earth
Martin
Nicollet
Watonwan
Project Overview
As childhood friends growing up in Denver Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music. Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and experience nature.
Project Details
270
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
$5,714
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Families will enjoy a music show together
Families will have access to a Grammy Award winning music group
New patrons will attend an event that have not before
Measurable Outcome(s)
Evaluations were distributed and showed that families very much enjoyed the shows. Children and adults of all ages were seen dancing and singing along with the music. Everyone was engaged. Surveys indicated that more new attendees were present than repeat attendees based on those that completed the survey!
Source of Additional Funds
Hy-Vee of Fairmont, Rognlies of St James, The St James Legion, Fairmont Chamber, St James Chamber, Greater Mankato Events, Fairmont Opera House, St James Library, Fairmont Library, Plaindealer Paper, Sentinel, KFMC/KSUM
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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