Mississippi River Festival

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Recipient
KAXE - Northern Community Radio
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
St. Louis
Itasca
St. Louis
Project Overview

The ACHF pays a portion of expenses for an annual 2-day outdoor music festival that is broadcast live

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 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.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Annual survey: A majority of listeners surveyed will report that the event increased the number of Minnesotans who have more knowledge, information, and access to arts and to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage through public broadcasting.
2) Feedback: Collect any responses from musicians, event attendees and radio listeners that reflect the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting. Musical artists will acknowledge that their work has been showcased via public radio broadcasting. Attendees and listeners will affirm that they have had an arts and culture experience that increases their ability to participate in the arts at a venue or through a public radio broadcast

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes data not yet avilable

Recipient Board Members
Julie Crabb, Charlie Parson, Christina Brown, Jack Shelton, Doug Baker, Chris Bergquist, Kent Montgomery, Tom Legg, David John Scribner, and Maggie Montgomery
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 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.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Annual survey: A majority of listeners surveyed will report that the event increased the number of Minnesotans who have more knowledge, information, and access to arts and to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage through public broadcasting.
2) Feedback: Collect any responses from musicians, event attendees and radio listeners that reflect the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting. Musical artists will acknowledge that their work has been showcased via public radio broadcasting. Attendees and listeners will affirm that they have had an arts and culture experience that increases their ability to participate in the arts at a venue or through a public radio broadcast

Recipient Board Members
Julie Crabb, Charlie Parson, Christina Brown, Jack Shelton, Doug Baker, Chris Bergquist, Kent Montgomery, Tom Legg, David John Scribner, and Maggie Montgomery
Project Manager
First Name
Maggie
Last Name
Montgomery
Organization Name
KAXE - Northern Community Radio
Phone
218-326-1234
Email
mmontgomery@kaxe.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555