MPR News: The Changing Face of Minnesota: Told through Arts and Culture

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Recipient
Minnesota Public Radio
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

MPR News will undertake a systematic, sustained effort to intentionally expand our broadcast arts and culture coverage in areas of Minnesota beyond the Twin Cities as well adding digital content. Art Hounds will continue to spotlight events statewide. A social media coordinator will be added for the increased digital content.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Number of full time equivalents funded
2.2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broadcast: Set a baseline for expanded coverage by measuring segments produced, number of artists featured and by type of arts/culture. Digital: Set a baseline for expanded coverage by tracking page views, downloads, social media followers, streams and engagement. Art Hounds: Continue to track artists and communities represented with at least 33% being from Greater Minnesota. Survey artists and our readers/listeners alike about the impact of the series and future engagement, attendance and feedback they heard and continue to gather. Host listening sessions in person and gather feedback and when appropriate write/air follow up stories Update: These plans continue to be hold due to social distancing

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Mary Brainerd, Chair; Dave Murphy, Vice Chair; Jon McTaggart, President; Liwanag Ojala, Secretary; Larry Berger, Treasurer; Vivek Agrawal; Wendy Bennett; Larry Berger; Mary Brainerd; Dr. Paula Carlson; Julie Causey; Jim Dwyer; Ivan Fong; Ian Friendly; sima Griffith; Shawntera Hardy; Libby Hlavka; Dr. Kenneth Holmen; Omar Ishrak; Rick King; Emery Koenig; Jonathan Low; Nancy Lyons; Jon McTaggart; Kate Mortenson
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Number of full time equivalents funded
2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to track artists and communities represented with at least 33% being from Greater Minnesota. Qualitative: Survey artists and our readers/listeners alike about the impact of the series and future engagement, attendance and feedback they heard -and continue to gather. Host listening sessions in person and gather feedback and when appropriate write/air follow up stories.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved Proposed Outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Mary Brainerd, Chair; Dave Murphy, Vice Chair; Jon McTaggart, President; Liwanag Ojala, Secretary; Larry Berger, Treasurer; Vivek Agrawal; Wendy Bennett; Larry Berger; Mary Brainerd; Dr. Paula Carlson; Julie Causey; Jim Dwyer; Ivan Fong; Ian Friendly; sima Griffith; Shawntera Hardy; Libby Hlavka; Dr. Kenneth Holmen; Omar Ishrak; Rick King; Emery Koenig; Jonathan Low; Nancy Lyons; Jon McTaggart; Kate Mortenson
Project Manager
First Name
Kristen
Last Name
Swanson
Organization Name
Minnesota Public Radio
Phone
651-290-1540
Email
kristen.swanson@mpr.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555