Speechless Film Festival

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Recipient
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Nicollet
Nicollet
Project Overview

A two-day independent film festival for student and professional filmmakers held anually in March. The event is In collaboration with Bethany Lutheran College. Several of the artistis that enter the festival are from Minnesota. KMSU also creates awareness of the festival through interviews with organizers and featured artists, and through on-air mentions and online promotion leading up to the event.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 38
Appropriation Language

$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.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
N/A
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This event will help arts and culture to thrive in Minnesota. This event will result in increased exposure to professional performing arts, and the work of professional artists. This event will result in increased exposure to student-produced visual arts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes Data Not Yet Available

Recipient Board Members
Jim Gullickson; Karen Wright; Ann Rosenquist Fee; Sarah Beuchmann; Scott Weilage, Dan Urlick
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 38
Appropriation Language

$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.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
N/A
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This event will help arts and culture to thrive in Minnesota. This event will result in increased exposure to professional performing arts, and the work of professional artists. This event will result in increased exposure to student-produced visual arts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome Data Not Yet Known

Recipient Board Members
Jim Gullickson; Karen Wright; Ann Rosenquist Fee; Sarah Beuchmann; Scott Weilage, Dan Urlick
Project Manager
First Name
Richard
Last Name
Straka
Organization Name
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Phone
507-389-6621
Email
richard.straka@mnsu.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555