Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum (working title)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakeland Public Television
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum (working title) will be a 30 minute documentary produced for Lakeland PBS by a local independent producer/film maker. We plan to work in conjunction with Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum staff on development of this documentary that explores the history of the museum and the journey to it's new facility construction.

On 9/17/23 the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking on its new site at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn.

ABOUT THE MINNESOTA MILITARY & VETERANS MUSEUM: National challenges resolved by military institutions have shaped much of our collective state and national experience. The documents, artifacts, images and stories of how Minnesotans, in uniform and at home, willingly served their state and nation in war and peace help honor their memory. The Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum inspires future generations through the exceptional stories of Minnesota's citizen soldiers.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (e)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Viewers will report an increased interest, understanding, and knowledge of local citizens involvement in MN military history. In particular, this program will increase understanding and appreciation of the role the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum has had in preserving MN military history and educating the public.

Through the use of on-line surveys, such as our annual Program Preference Poll, we will gauge viewer interest and understanding of the ACHF funded programs we produce. These on-line surveys will be distributed via direct email to our station members and participants featured in our productions, and also via our social media channels and website to the public at large. Questions within the surveys will be tailored to measure impact on individuals or organizations that were featured in our productions, such as if they saw increased revenue or business due to the exposure.

We utilize Survey Monkey to administer our on-line surveys, and tabulate the results afterwards for internal review and guidance in developing future productions that will have important impact to our region.
Throughout the year, we seek viewer comments within our various ACHF productions, and document any feedback received via email, phone calls, or letters. Viewer feedback is shared within our production team, and also with our Community Advisory Council (CAC), to help inform and guide us in developing future productions.

We will track our website views of our new ACHF funded programs after they have been posted.

Our Community Advisory Council (CAC) meets bi-monthly, and discussions are held within the group about any new ACHF programs we have produced regarding their impact and relevance to our local region. The Community Advisory Council (CAC) serves Lakeland PBS as a liaison to the board, management, and staff of Lakeland PBS in regards to local, regional, and national programming recommendations that will help the station fulfill its mission to educate, entertain, enrich, and enlighten the citizens of northern and central Minnesota. The CAC meets every other month and consists individuals who reflect the diverse interests, concerns, organizations, issues and populations of northern and central Minnesota. The CAC is open to anyone who lives in the designated market area for Lakeland PBS and who has demonstrated an interest in the station.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Jeffrey
Last Name
Hanks
Organization Name
Lakeland Public Television
Street Address
117 Grant Ave NE
City
Bemidji
State
Minnesota
Phone
2183333030
Email
jhanks@lptv.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555