Scandinavian Christmas Traditions

Pioneer Public Television

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Pioneer Public Television
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Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Education/Outreach/Engagement

A 60-minute dining and musical adventure into the culture of Minnesotans who have their ancestral roots in Norway. For decades, Dennis and Carole Johnson of Morris have been hosting Norwegian dinner parties for their friends. Now Pioneer Public Television is invited into the Johnson home for a Norwegian feast complete with music and dancing around the holiday tree!

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2011
End Date: 
June 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2012
Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$22,763
Direct expenses: 
$22,763
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
0.33
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Editing and broadcast of the documentary to be aired twice and posted online, tracking of web downloads, content review by Community Advisory Board.

Measurable Outcome(s) 

This one-hour program on local immigrant holiday cooking and musical traditions aired in November and December of 2011. It focused on how traditions brought to the area by immigrants still play an important role in local culture.

Description of Funds: 
Salaries/Benefits $8813; Contracted Services $10,000; Equipment $2950; Advertising $1000
Recipient Board Members: 
Community Advisory Board: Mary Ellen Mattson, Chuck Myrbach, Mary Jo Forbord, Craig Wilkening, Julie Rath, Cindy Bigger, Carl Colwell, Dave Fleugel, Jim Thoreen, Mark Olson

Project Manager

Les
Heen
Pioneer Public Television, KWCM
120 West Schlieman Avenue
Appleton
MN
56308
Email: 
lheen@pioneer.org
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Administration, Arts, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, Non-Profit Business/Entity