Taste of Talent on the Road

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Recipient
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Mahnomen
Becker
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Becker
Clearwater
Project Overview

KKWE will feature interviews and live music showcasing local musicians and bands. Listeners will have the opportunity to hear new music from local musicians with diverse backgrounds and learn more about the musicians themselves as well. The station will produce a total of ten (10) programs which will be 30 or 60-minutes long.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 60
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.

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio. More Minnesota will have a better understanding of the history of the White Earth community. More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities and incomes will have increased access to Minnesota history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome Data Not Yet Available

Recipient Board Members
Mark Johnson, Chair, Leah Honsky, Vice-Chair, Todd Brakke, Secretary, Doug Westerman, Treasurer, Faith Ahlgreen, At-Large, Penny Holcomb, At-Large, Matthew Brown, At-Large
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Glaser
Organization Name
Ampers
Phone
651-587-5550
Email
jglaser@ampers.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555