Mahkato Wacipi (Pow Wow)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
October 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Mower
Nicollet
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Mower
Nicollet
Project Overview

Events designed to expose more Minnesotans to Native American culture and history, including the Pow Wow held as an annual reconciliation event in September at Land of Memories Park. KMSU supports the drummers and dancers and sound technicians financially as well as providing promotional support for the event. KMSU will create awareness of the event by broadcasting a preview interview and various promotional awareness messages in the week leading up to the event. Drum and singing 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 of Minnesotans to Native American history and culture
Arts, culture and history will thrive in Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Dwayne
Last Name
Megaw
Organization Name
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Street Address
1539 Warren Street, Suite 205
City
Mankato
State
MN
Phone
507-389-5681
Email
dwayne.megaw@mnsu.edu
Administered By
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Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555