Watercolor Painting

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	1 hour	8	00	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

It’s time to channel your inner artist. Join us at the library for a water color painting class. Artist, Jim Pourtorkan, will lead students step by step to complete a colorful watercolor painting. Check out the library’s collection of art books and guides while you are visiting.

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

Young Adult (ages 18-21) / Adult

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Meeting Room A [Setup: Four round tables seating 4 at each table. Registration table and chair at the entrance of the room, two tables at the front of the room for performer] Staff: mary.robinson Presenter: Jim Pourtorkan Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

12/3/15

End Registration Time:

5:30pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
15	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Pourtorkan, Jim [1]

Affidavit Expiration:

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Status:

Active [2]

Address:

PO Box 344

Edmond Oklahoma 73083

United States

Phone:

405-642-1877

Artist Focus:

Watercolor

Work Description:

Intro to Watercolor How to apply color and compose a painting. Basic techniques w/step-by-step demonstration. Students will complete a painting suitable for framing and gift giving.

Affidavit:

Yes

Background Check:

Yes

W-9 on File:

Yes

Read more about Pourtorkan, Jim [1]

Program Justification

Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?:

Yes

Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?:

Yes

How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?:

Ensure A Welcoming Experience- Customer have the opportunity to meet with others who share like interest, take part in a group social activity, and learn from multiple skill levels. Satisfy Curiosity And Encouraging Lifelong Learning- Customers have the opportunity to learn from a professional artist and explore new art techniques and mediums. Know How To Find, Evaluate & Use Information-Customers have the opportunity to find and check out the library resources to further their knowledge and understanding of the subject being presented.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.

Why will this program be successful?:

Customer requested program, it has also been previously successful.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Yes

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?:

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

What library resources and services will you connect to this program?:

Book display, database recommendations

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

N/A

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your program?:

Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?:

Select Engagement Activities Completed:

Added event in Sign Up

Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine

Event was included in info Magazine

Submitted for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?:

Was the subject matter well received?:

Presenter Effectiveness :

Subject Matter of Interest:

Program/Presentation Flow:

Connection to Library Goals:

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?:

Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?:

This program is a really great program, but it is pretty expensive (the cost per person ends up being about $10).

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.