WDSE - Lake Superior by America

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Project Overview

The Lake Superior by America documentary will tell the story of the settling of the North Shore while retracing the route of the lost passenger and freight ship SS America.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 1st Special Session, 2015, Chapter 2, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (f)
Appropriation Language

$3,700,000 the first year and $3,700,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

Number of full time equivalents funded
.56
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Production and broadcast of an original documentary connecting viewers to the history of Lake Superior's North Shore; Documentary made available to all Minnesota Public Television stations; Documentary made available to view online on a new program specific web page; Three new teacher's guides will encourage use of the documentary in Minnesota classrooms; Three interstitial elements produced and broadcast;

Project Manager
First Name
Patty
Last Name
Mester
Organization Name
Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation
Street Address
632 Niagara Court
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Email
pmester@wdse.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555