Native Music Fest Series-KBFT
KBFT will produce live Native American Musical Performance Events for local and regional public to learn and enjoy each year. The project will include performances featuring different Native American musicians contracted for their performances, in two-hour live concerts. Also, KBFT will produce 5-minute radio segments of Native Fest Music Series, a collection of interviews and songs, featuring Native musicians, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.
$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.
This project will give the people of Minnesota an artistic demonstration on how to create art, techniques, and overall knowledge used in Native art. Students will have more exposure to art and culture because artists will visit area schools. Minnesota artists will benefit from additional exposure.
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$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.
This project will result in a live Native American Musical Performance Events for local and regional public to learn and enjoy, have student contact in culture and music in classrooms, to inspire the youth in the music and arts within the community, increase musician exposure, engage station listeners on radio and website, and expand the minds of the people of Minnesota.
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