Weavers Guild of MN - Adult, Spring
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,075
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
The Weavers Guild of Minnesota will provide instruction and materials on textile-related art projects. Teachers will instruct library patrons about how to weave scarves, spin yarn on a spindle, and create kumihimo braids at several Dakota County Library locations.
Project Details
58 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
$2,075
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,075
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons will have the opportunity to learn and practice textile art techniques to create a project which they will be able to take home. Patrons will also be able to interact with local Minnesotan artists and socialize with other community members.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees learned new textile art techniques and practiced these skills to create a project they completed or mostly-completed to take home. Evaluations showed that most people enjoyed these sessions and went home with an almost-completed decorative scarf and a new skill.
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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