KAWE - Backroads

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Project Overview

In FY 2017, the plan is to create, produce, and air eight 30 minute recorded musical performances featuring local musicians performing some of their original compositions. These studio productions will be comprised of both performance and artist interviews, and will be open to diverse genres such as bluegrass, folk, rock, country, and blues.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 1st Special Session, 2015, Chapter 2, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (f)
Appropriation Language

$3,700,000 the first year and $3,700,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

Number of full time equivalents funded
1.6
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completion of eight episodes and broadcast of production; Number of participants; featured Support for program Web hits

Project Manager
First Name
Bill
Last Name
Sanford
Organization Name
Lakeland Public Television
Street Address
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Email
bsanford@lptv.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555