MN Music Placemaking

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern Community Radio
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Mahnomen
Polk
St. Louis
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Mahnomen
Polk
St. Louis
Project Overview

Rural people deserve quality, diverse, live, and culturally relevant music experiences. Throughout the year KAXE will create regular radio and digital content to encourage vibrant and engaged audiences throughout northern Minnesota, talking with area place makers around music and culture. Create listening sessions with students to incorporate a younger music sound. Will work with community partners like nonprofits, music venues and educational institutions to better serve and create a thriving music scene accessible to all.''

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.29
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

*Listeners will feel more informed about MN musicians and music
*More listeners will have exposure to MN-focused content and more MN musicians will have their work broadcast on the radio.
*Help showcase MN musicians artists and musicians

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Bignall
Organization Name
Northern Community Radio
Street Address
263 NE 2nd St
City
Grand Rapids
State
MN
Phone
218-326-1237
Email
sbignall@kaxe.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555