Classical MPR

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

Regional recordings: Classical Minnesota Public Radio will promote, record, and distribute to Minnesota audiences the wealth of Classical music made in our state. Though previous Legacy awards have funded this work, we will innovate in FY20-21 with new on-air & digital features highlighting MN artists, with an emphasis on high-school and college-age youth. Digital: Resource for blogger(s) to cover Classical music in its diversity and vitality around the state of Minnesota; and production of a series of videos spotlighting MN Classical artists in performance. Choral Works Initiative: A two-part annual project: 1.) Large-scale community singing events called Bring the Sing. 2.) Fully half of the programming of Classical MPR's Choral Stream features Minnesota choirs. In FY21, CMPR will partner with the University of Minnesota on a project to record Minnesota musicians singing American classical hymns.

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
2.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raise awareness of and participation in Classical music which will be measured through the surveys as described and in partnership with MPR's audience insights team.

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
3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raise awareness of and participation in Classical music which will be measured through the surveys as described and in partnership with MPR's audience insights team.

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