KFAI - MinneCulture

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$47,042
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KFAI Fresh Air inc.
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
December 2013
Project Overview

MinneCulture is KFAI's weekly half-hour program that showcases Minnesota arts, culture, history and nature themes. MinneCulture features long-form audio documentaries that delve deep into a subject. They reflect diverse local communities, and educate listeners about local topics. MinneCulture also features live performances (music, literary, theater, etc.) that are recorded at venues across the Twin Cities and edited for broadcast. About 20% of the live performances feature youth performers.

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$47,042
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.09
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Number of listeners (live and archives); Amount of social media engagement; number of links/hits from KFAI to Organizational Partner websites; Number of artists/historians/cultural intrepreters featured; number of producers contracted; indirect linkages to showcased artists sites'; number of email messages to project specific address

Measurable Outcome(s)
  • 6 documentaries have been produced
  • 14 projects are in progress
  • The station will begin to air them in 2014 and will continue producing them through June

 

Recipient Board Members
Andy, Barett Susan, Benman Mary, Calson Alan, Dronen Chris, Eckman Shannon Kim, gaskill Wendy, Nichols Jeremy, Sibley Ted, Slade John, Tekleab Samuel, and Walsh Patti
Project Manager
First Name
Nancy
Last Name
Sartor
Organization Name
KFAI Fresj Air Inc.
Street Address
1808 Riverside Avenue
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454
Phone
612-501-9479
Email
nancy.sartor@gmail.com
Administered By
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Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555