WDSE - Making it in Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2019
Project Overview

Making it in Minnesota (w.t.) is an engaging magazine style program designed to celebrate the creative culture, music, art, craft, poetry, dance, and writing of our region.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2
Appropriation Language

$4,150,000 the first year and $3,900,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $650,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce the Vietnam: Minnesota Remembers project. Any production costs associated with this project incurred on or after February 1, 2017, are eligible for reimbursement under this section as long as these funds are available under subdivision 2.

Number of full time equivalents funded
3.68
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Making it in Minnesota will raise awareness of the creative culture of our region; connect our viewing audience to entrepreneurial area artists, craftspeople, musicians and authors; and encourage understanding of the use of arts in education.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Proposed Outcomes
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 13
Appropriation Language

$4,150,000 the first year and $3,900,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $650,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce the Vietnam: Minnesota Remembers project. Any production costs associated with this project incurred on or after February 1, 2017, are eligible for reimbursement under this section as long as these funds are available under subdivision 2.

Number of full time equivalents funded
3.68
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Making it in Minnesota will raise awareness of the creative culture of our region; connect our viewing audience to entrepreneurial area artists, craftspeople, musicians and authors; and encourage understanding of the use of arts in education.

Recipient Board Members
Officers: Chair - Sarah Perry-Spears, Vice Chair - Terry Jacobson, Secretary/Treasurer - Jim Cherveny, President and General Manager - Allen Harmon, Directors: Shane Bauer, Kathleen Clark, Hanna Erpestad, Conrad Firling, Robert Flagler, BreAnn Graber, Elaine Hansen, Donald Hilligoss, Sheryl Jensen, Holly Jorde, Mary Keyes, Raija Macheledt, Katherine Paine, Jocelyn Pihlaja, Marisa Sanderson, Deborah Sauer, Arne Vainio
Project Manager
First Name
Patty
Last Name
Mester
Organization Name
WDSE - WRPT
Street Address
632 Niagara Court
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Email
pmester@wdse.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555