Rock Bend Folk Festival
Two-day music/art/food experience at MN Square Park in St. Peter held yearly the weekend after Labor Day. KMSU will pay for one of the MN-based bands to perform. KMSU will also conduct a 5-10 minute interview with at least one of the event performers or organizers in the days leading up the event. In the weeks leading up to the festival, music from bands performing at the event will be featured heavily in KMSU's locally-produced weekly Folk Music programming.
$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.
More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, and incomes will have access to Minnesota art and music. There will be more locally focused content and Minnesota focused content produced and distributed by public radio showcasing Minnesota artists. This project will help arts and culture to thrive in Minnesota. This project will result in increased exposure to professional performing arts, and the work of professional artists.
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