Spice & Slice of Asia -- Spring 2014

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,191
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
May 2014
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Spice & Slice of Asia celebrates May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Presentations will highlight aspects of Asian culture, traditions and arts and will be suitable for audiences of all ages.
Project Details
265 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,191
Other Funds Leveraged
$900
Direct expenses
$5,091
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will be connected to art, books, storties and/or libraries. Asian culture will be experienced through creating or observing art, music dance, puppetry or bookmaking. Patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

91% experienced Asian-American performance art. 75% learned about Asian-American culture. 58% planned to check out library materials on the topic after attending this program. 99% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “Very entertaining and interaction of audience. I am sure for the children this was a highlight of their day. I plan on attending some of the other performance at the other libraries.--I learned that all cultures enjoy circus and that we are alike in this way.” “Thank you for sharing this experience + culture with me!”

Source of Additional Funds

Bloomington Theatre & Art Center; CAAM Chinese Dance Theaer; Emergin Little Linguists Academy; Hmong International Academy; Pan Asian Students Services & Asian Media Access; Prairie Seeds Academy; Richfield Arts Commission

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200