KFAI - MinneCulture

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
September 2017
Project Overview

Original documentaries about Minnesota's rich cultural heritage focusing on Twin Cities artists and the state's history. KFAI will produce an average of four to six documentaries per fiscal year. These 26- to 28-minutes documentaries air on the station's "MinneCulture" show at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and are shared on Facebook, SoundCloud, PRX and Ampers websites.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 1st Special Session, 2015, Chapter 2, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (e)
Appropriation Language

$1,600,000 each year is appropriated for a grant 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
0.2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Production of 4-6 documentaries that will air during on Monoculture at 7:30PM on Wednesdays. There will continue to be a significant number of listens and interactions on PRX, SoundCloud, and Facebook. KFAI will be collecting feedback from artists and listeners to determine whether our programming helped arts and history thrive in Minnesota.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 1st Special Session, 2015, Chapter 2, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (e)
Appropriation Language

$1,600,000 each year is appropriated for a grant 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
0.2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Production of 4-6 documentaries that will air during on MinneCulture at 7:30PM on Wednesdays.There will continue to be a significant number of listens and interactions on PRX, SoundCloud, and Facebook.KFAI will be collecting feedback from artists and listeners to determine whether our programming helped arts and history thrive in Minnesota.

Project Manager
First Name
Leah
Last Name
Honsky
Organization Name
KFAI
Street Address
1808 Riverside Avenue
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454
Email
lhonsky@KFAI.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555