Youth Arts - Fall 2015

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,342
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Hands-on art classes for kids and teens. Kids series is "Paint It Green" in collaboration with ArtStart. Teen series is "Make This" in collaboration with Minnetonka Center for the Arts.
Project Details
351 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,342
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,342
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

For Paint It Green: Patrons will have hands-on experience creating art;; patrons will learn more about art techniques; patrons will check out related library materials. For Make This: patrons will have hands-on experience creating art; patrons will learn more about art techniques; patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

For Paint It Green: 95% made art. 84% learned a new way to make art. 52% did or will check out library books and DVDs about art or nature. 97% liked this program. Selected comments: “It sparks your creative mind. I liked it.” “I loved making the space crafts & will ask my mom if I can do more of these programs!” “I felt like I was going into space. I felt like a real inventor.”

For Make This: 100% created art. 87% learned something new about art. 49% had or planned to check out library materials about this subject. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “It was really fun. I learned a bunch & will definitely be using what I learned out of this class.” “It was very fun. I loved creating all this art. I will definitely use the techniques I have learned…”

Source of Additional Funds

ArtStart

Source of Additional Funds

Minnetonka Center 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