Work of Art - Winter 2015-16

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,843
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
2 series of business classes for artists (10 workshops per series) and 3 standalone programs about making your art mobile, promotion, and advanced social media. Topics include: career planning, time management, professional presentation, marketing, law, recordkeeping and financial management, business plans, pricing, etc.
Project Details
211 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,843
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,843
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn skills that will further their artistic careers. Patrons will learn about
resources that will further their artistic careers. Patrons will check out related library
materials. Patrons will get answers to specific questions they may have.

Measurable Outcome(s)

97% of patrons learned skills that will further their artistic careers. 95% learned about resources that will further their careers. 46% have or plan to check out related library materials. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “This was a very well thought out program & designed so that it was very helpful & I am looking forward to the other programs. The speaker was good at making everything clear & I was interested in what he was saying.” “Terrific once again! I feel so lucky to have these programs available. Thank you all.”

Source of Additional Funds

Springboard for the Arts

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200