KFAI - 87 Counties 87 Stories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Project Overview

A statewide reporting project to collect stories and documentaries from all 87 counties in Minnesota. The project's aim is to reflect the artistic, cultural and historical lives of Minnesotans. In addition to audio, which will air on KFAI and be distributed to other stations via Public Radio Exchange, the series may also include video and photos.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2
Appropriation Language

$1,470,000 the first year and $1,666,000 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.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Social Media impact and in-person distribution

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Some of the Proposed Outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Wendy Gaskill, Pat Dougherty, Rose Gbadamassi, Dave Nelson, Jacque Pokorney, Bianca Rhodes, Roy Taylor, Quinn Villagomez, Akeem Smith, Kevin Gregorius, Chris Edwards, Michael Milligan, Steve Wilson
Project Manager
First Name
Ron
Last Name
Thums
Email
gm@kfai.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555