Quick Queue

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,233
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KUOM Radio K
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2011
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Project Overview

Quick Queue is a ninety-second feature that illuminates under-reported, under-accessed venues, trends and experiences -- shining a spotlight on the people and places that improves every Minnesotan's quality of life. Broadcast in the high-demand morning "drive time" to broaden listenter's access to the program, Quick Queue creates a vibrant interplay of music culture that is unique to the Twin Cities media landscape.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minn. Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6
Appropriation Language

Public Radio Grants. $2,650,000 the first year and $2,650,000 the second year are for a competitive Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-Public Radio.The commissioner shall solicit proposals and award grants to public radio stations that satisfy the eligibility requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14, subdivision 3, and create, produce, acquire, or distribute radio programs that educate, enhance, or promote local, regional, or statewide items of artistic, cultural, or historic significance. The commissioner shall give preference to projects that expand Minnesotans' access to knowledge, information, arts, state history, or cultural heritage.

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,233
Direct expenses
$10,233
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.17
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased student and volunteer participation, number of arts and cultural organizations covered, and web page visits and audience feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

17 FTE + 9 students that volunteered during the timeframe 7/1/11-6/30/12
12 arts and cultural organizations covered

Description of Funds
Salaries/Benefits $10,233
Recipient Board Members
University of Minnesota Board of Regents: Clyde E. Allen, Jr.; Richard B. Beeson; Laura Brod; Ann Cieslak; Linda Cohen; John Frobenius; Venora Hung; Dean Johnson; Eric Kaler; David Larson; David McMillan; Richard Pfutzenreuter; Maureen Ramirez; Patricia Simmons; Stve Sviggum. Radio K Advisory Committee: Jessica Cass; Morgan Church; Kay Cooper; Jesse Purvey; Jim du Bois; Karla Edin; Scott Elton; Peter Gregg; Sarah Lemanczyk; Sara Miller; Mary Nichols; Jon Schober; Steve Pratt; Gerald Rinehart; Stuart Sanders; Marjorie Savage; Mike Troemel; Mike Volna; Willie Willette.
Project Manager
First Name
Sara
Last Name
Miller
Organization Name
KUOM Radio K
Street Address
330 21st Avenue S, 610 Rarig Center
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
612-625-0839
Email
radiok@umn.edu
Administered By
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Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555