KWCM - Special projects: performance specials, parks documentary, and farm history program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$62,679
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
June 2013
Project Overview

Various KWCM special projects, under the performance specials, parks documentary, and farm history program:

  • On Stage
  • My Way Back Home
  • Great Minnesota Parks
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$62,679
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Pioneer Public Television will again use ACHF support to create, produce, acquire, and distribute content pertaining to arts, history and cultural heritage. Pioneer will enhance existing programs, acquire new content through partnerships, develop new special projects, and ascertain community needs and interests regarding these programs. The content will evolve based on community needs and concerns, production planning, and creative judgments, with additional projects possible.   

Measurable Outcome(s)

Various KWCM special projects, under the performance specials, parks documentary, and farm history program:

  • On Stage - Featured a wide variety of talent and presentations, “On Stage” offers an opportunity for local musicians, singers and performers to present their talents
  • My Way Back Home - explored the relationship between a musician and their hometown. In each episode you will see lively performance, behind the scenes footage, personal stories and a glimpse of family life
  • Great Minnesota Parks: Southwest - Travels to southwestern Minnesota to see the year-round beauty of Lake Shetek State Park in Murray County. Then watch a special 75th Anniversary celebration at Pipestone National Monument and learn about the tradition of quarrying. Discover ancient stories with stone carvings at Jeffers Petroglyphs in Cottonwood County

For more information, please visit KWCM's website on Special projects.

Description of Funds
Note: Grantee had a match of $4,856 and was split between projects. The final FY 13 amount includes a portion of the match; the project total amount does not demonstrate all legacy funding.
Recipient Board Members
Pat Kubly (Chair); Craig Wilkening (1st Vice Chair); Julie Bleyhl (2nd Vice Chair); Julie Rath (Secretary-Treasurer); Chuck Grussing; Roxanne Hayenga; Jacqueline Johnson; Mark Olson; Liz Struve; Linda Wing
Project Manager
First Name
Les
Last Name
Heen
Organization Name
Pioneer Public Television
Street Address
120 W. Schlieman Ave.
City
Appleton
State
MN
Zip Code
56208
Email
lheen@pioneer.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555