The Vanguard Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KUOM (Radio K) - University of Minnesota
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

The Vanguard Project: Under-served' How about under-created' New Vanguard programming and a first in Minnesota, The Vanguard Report is BIPOC-centered student programming exploring the various forces that shape our state and our culture from a younger BIPOC generation. The Vanguard Report will explore what it means to be BIPOC in Minnesota today through interviews, music, stories, and sound-rich reporting all from a BIPOC student perspective. Encouraging explorations and challenging stereotypes of all shades, the Vanguard Report celebrates what it means to speak BIPOC-Minnesotan.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

An increase in the number of Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes
who participate or are exposed to the arts, culture and history of Minnesota .
Increase in the locally focused content and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio, and an increase in the number of local artists, that have their work showcased through public broadcasting.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Sara
Last Name
Miller
Organization Name
KUOM (Radio K) - University of Minnesota
Street Address
613 Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
612-625-0842
Email
mille648@umn.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555