Large Outdoor Music and Arts Performances

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Mower
Nicollet
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Mower
Nicollet
Project Overview

Promotional and financial support for artists and sound technicians performing at Large Outdoor Music and Arts Festivals in Southern Minnesota, including:

Blues on Belgrade
Alive After 5
Music In The Park
MN Original Music Festival
Austin Artworks Festival
Rock Bend Folk Festival
Songs On The Lawn
St. Peter Bluesfest
Greater Mankato Diversity Council's Juneteenth Celebration

KMSU will create awareness of these events by broadcasting preview interviews and various promotional awareness messages in the week leading up to each event. In some cases, music by the performing artists will be broadcast to increase event awareness. Select performances will be recorded and broadcast as a highlight show on KMSU. Longer form recordings of select events will be broadcast on The Minnesota Music Channel (KMSU-HD2).

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These events will result in increased exposure to professional performing arts, and the work of professional artists
More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, and incomes will have access to Minnesota art and music

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Dwayne
Last Name
Megaw
Organization Name
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Street Address
1536 Warren Street, Suite 205
City
Mankato
State
MN
Phone
507-389-5678
Email
dwayne.megaw@mnsu.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555