4) Where are they now? and 4.5) Sounds and Sparks
4) "Where are they now?" is a monthly feature that profiles a former student from one of our area schools who has gone on to do interesting work, has achieved something outstanding, or is working on important community service projects either here in Minnesota, or somewhere else in the world. The feature will tell the story of individuals from the the local, north Shore community who have used their education and experience in Minnesota to do interesting work within a variety of fields including: the arts, culture, education, business, language arts, culinary arts or history.This project is FY22 only.
4.5) Sounds and Sparks is a monthly feature that focuses on interviews with Minnesota-based artists about their new releases by going track-by-track through each album. Exploring moments that inspired each song on the record, the lyrics behind them, discussing storytelling moments of when/where a song came to them, and the circumstances of them writing it. Highly edited and rapid fire, with snippets of the songs interlaced as they're discussed. This project is FY22 only.
WTIP FY 22/23 Legacy Grant
$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 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.
*The "Where are they Now?" series will preserve the stories of local residents, both present and former, for generations to come.
*The programming will increase locally focused content and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio.
*It will provide Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes with better access to cultural and historical programming through public broadcasting.
*There will be an increase in locally-focused and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio that is designed to increase access to MN music.
*Bring a new style of musician interview previously unheard on WTIP
*Increased awareness of the creative process as viewed through a very focused lens.