MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$69,640
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Status
Completed
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

Partner Organization: Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

This partnership project with AMPERS, a network of Independent Public Radio stations across Minnesota, has created a series of 130 radio mini-features, 90 seconds in length.

Each episode of MN90 educates listeners about Minnesota history and links an important aspect of our past to current news, events and daily life in an entertaining and informative way.

The features are airing on at least 11 AMPERS public radio stations, reaching an estimated 240,000 listeners per week, and are available on the AMPERS web site.

Project Details
Partner Organization: Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS) This partnership project with AMPERS, a network of Independent Public Radio stations across Minnesota, has created a series of 130 radio mini-features, 90 seconds in length. Each episode of MN90 educates listeners about Minnesota history and links an important aspect of our past to current news, events and daily life in an entertaining and informative way. The features are airing on at least 11 AMPERS public radio stations, reaching an estimated 240,000 listeners per week.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (d), History Partnerships
Appropriation Language

(d) History Partnerships. $1,250,000 in 2010 and $2,750,000 in 2011 are for partnerships between and with the Minnesota Historical Society and partnering organizations to enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$69,640
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Kathryn
Last Name
Grimes
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd West
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3142
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000