Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)

Ampers

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Ampers
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Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
K-12 Education, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Public College/University
Status: 
Completed
Activity Type: 
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected 
Statewide

Ampers member stations are producing a variety of programs, documentaries and musical specials on Minnesota's arts, historical, and cultural heritage. The stations are also offering free public performances. The on-air projects are aired on member stations, shared with other stations in the network and archived on station websites and the Ampers website: www.ampers.org

The following radio stations each received $103,500 during FY2010 and $135,000 during FY2011 for the purposes outlined in M.S. 129D.19:

Status: 
Completed
Start Date: 
July 2009
End Date: 
June 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2011
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(e) and M.S. 129D.19
Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$2,623,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Measurable outcomes include increasing the number of listeners exposed to Minnesota arts, cutlure, and history. Stations also look to build an increased interest in Minnesota music, local talent and performers.

Measurable Outcome(s) 

In fiscal year 2010

  • Ampers stations broadcast 1604 Legacy-funded programs
  • more than 7500 people attended Ampers' Legacy-funded events
  • the Ampers web site had 48,952 page views

To read Ampers' 2011 report to the legislature, click here.

In fiscal year 2011

  • Ampers stations created 1732 Legacy programs on a variety of arts, music, nature, history and cultural topics
  • Ampers.org website attracted 17,004 unique visitors and 83,684 page views
  • Ampers' Facebook posts had 118,460 views
Fiscal Year(s): 
2010
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(e) and M.S. 129D.19
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Measurable outcomes include increasing the number of listeners exposed to Minnesota arts, cutlure, and history. Stations also look to build an increased interest in Minnesota music, local talent and performers.

Measurable Outcome(s) 

In fiscal year 2010

  • Ampers stations broadcast 1604 Legacy-funded programs
  • more than 7500 people attended Ampers' Legacy-funded events
  • the Ampers web site had 48,952 page views

To read Ampers' 2011 report to the legislature, click here.

In fiscal year 2011

  • Ampers stations created 1732 Legacy programs on a variety of arts, music, nature, history and cultural topics
  • Ampers.org website attracted 17,004 unique visitors and 83,684 page views
  • Ampers' Facebook posts had 118,460 views

Details/Reports

Ampers ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011 (pdf 1.7MB)
Ampers ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2010 (pdf 1.3MB)

Project Manager

Joel
Glaser
Ampers
Email: 
jglaser@ampers.org
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Administration, Arts Access, Education/Outreach, History, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, K-12 Education, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Public College/University, Statewide