KBEM - Minneapolis Free Style
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,109
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KBEM Radio
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
June 2013
Project Overview
Minneapolis Free Style is a workshop for high school and middle school students to comment on the cultures to which they belong. Their commentaries are expressed in an artistic form: Free style poetry. These poems are produced into 3-5 minute radio pieces.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,109
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
- Estimated number of listeners for the program, web page visitors, PRX downloads, survey results.
Measurable Outcome(s)
- Minneapolis Free Style has conducted workshops in four high schools, four elementary schools and 115 students have participated in these workshops
- Produced 51 radio pieces, featuring student poetry work
Recipient Board Members
Alberto Monserrate,
Jenny Arneson,
Carla Bates,
Rebecca Gagnon,
Richard Mammen,
Hussein Samatar,
Tracine Asberry,
Kim Ellison,
Josh Reimnitz
Jenny Arneson,
Carla Bates,
Rebecca Gagnon,
Richard Mammen,
Hussein Samatar,
Tracine Asberry,
Kim Ellison,
Josh Reimnitz
Project Manager
First Name
Michele
Last Name
Jansen
Organization Name
KBEM Radio
Street Address
1555 James Avenue North
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
612-668-1745
Email
miichele.jansen@mpls.k12.mn.us
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