For one glorious day and evening, story lovers filled the meeting rooms and theaters of the Bloomington Center for the Arts. We made and renewed friendships, chatted with exhibitors, munched on eggrolls and tacos, and told and listened to story after story. We were entertained. Our thoughts were provoked. Our hearts were opened.
Thank you to everyone who made StoryFest 2023 a success! Planners, presenters, storytellers, audience members, donors, PSA recorders, table movers, sign hangers, greeters, folder stuffers, food truck vendors, technology wranglers, exhibitors... the list goes on and on. You ALL had a part in creating a day filled with stories and joy!
We’re especially grateful to the organizations that donated money or in-kind services, starting with the City of Bloomington, which partnered with SAM to provide a beautiful and functional setting for learning and listening. Funds from the Givens Foundation for African American Literature (given in memory of storyteller Beverly Cottman), the Sandbar Storytelling Festival, and the American School of Storytelling helped us to pay the performers and workshop leaders. KFAI-FM donated studio and air time for promotional announcements.
Truly, it takes the proverbial village to make StoryFest happen. THANK YOU!
SAM has no staff. Volunteers are our organization’s life blood. If you’d like to join us in planning future SAM events, please drop us a note at storyartsmn@gmail.com.