KKWE - The Music Arts Gala

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
June 2017
Project Overview

A yearly two-day festival featuring local musicians , comedians, spoken word, sketch and craft artists in a family friendly venue. Fifteen to twenty Minnesota musicians and comedians will sign a technical release allowing KKWE to record audio and video from their performance for broadcast and podcast on KKWE. This festival will engage diverse communities in the arts and reach Minnesotans of all ages.

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)

Arts, culture and history will be interwoven into every facet of community life through the Music and Arts Gala. This project will increase awareness and produce a positive proclivity of Minnesota's stewardship of public arts, culture and history funding by bringing, art, culture and history together in one venue. The Music and Arts Gala will be in a family friendly venue, welcoming young, old, students, and professionals, to come together to support local artists.?The two day gala will increase exposure of local artists throughout the region. With the increased exposure, the artist will increase their ability to earn income from their art.

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)

Arts, culture and history will be interwoven into every facet of community life through the Music and Arts Gala. This project will increase awareness and produce a positive proclivity of Minnesota's stewardship of public arts, culture and history funding by bringing, art, culture and history together in one venue.The Music and Arts Gala will be in a family friendly venue, welcoming young, old, students, and professionals, to come together to support local artists.?The two day gala will increase exposure of local artists throughout the region. With the increased exposure, the artist will increase their ability to earn income from their art.

Project Manager
First Name
Margaret
Last Name
Rousu
Organization Name
KKWE Niijii Radio
Street Address
607 Main Avenue
City
Callaway
State
MN
Zip Code
56521
Email
rousu20@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555