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From the Minnesota State Legislature homepage: "In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a constitutional amendment, often referred to as the 'Legacy Amendment,' that increased the state’s sales tax by 3/8ths of 1 percent for 25 years . The funds raised by this tax are dedicated to four separate funds that each receive a specific percentage of the revenues: Outdoor Heritage Fund (33 percent), Clean Water Fund (33 percent), the Parks and Trails Fund (14.25 percent), and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (19.75 percent). The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) is a state fund that 'may be spent only for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.'"

As a member of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS), KMSU Radio is one of several organizations in Minnesota that distributes Legacy funding in our community. This has allowed us to fund a wide variety of arts and support the rich creative culture of our listening area. Many of these events and projects would not be possible without Arts & Cultural Heritage Funding, so we'd like to say thank you to the voters of Minnesota for supporting the Legacy Amendment. Your decision has made Minnesota an even more vibrant place to live.

KMSU Presents Summer Live Music Series

Curated series presents amazing local music at the Wine Cafe

June 07, 2021 |

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This summer, the Wine Café is partnering with KMSU to host an artist-of-the-week concert series called The Golden Hour. Featuring a curated lineup of Mankato musicians, performances will take place on the Wine Café patio (301 N Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN) from 7 to 9 pm every Saturday from July 10 through August 28. To make these shows even more special, an opening act chosen by the headliner will kick off each night. These performers will be side projects, friends’ bands, or musicians that the headlining artist wants to share with Mankato. During the week of each performance, the featured artist will be highlighted on KMSU, social media, and The Free Press. Funding for the concert series is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Golden Hour concert series will celebrate Mankato's local original musicians and reintroduce them to the community after this lost year. Music gave us hope at the start of the pandemic, and it will heal us as we move forward into each new sunset.

The Golden Hour Lineup
Showtimes: 7-9 pm. No cover charge.
July 10th - Ian Hilmer w/ Kate Tripp
July 17th - Bee Balm Fields w/ Just Mirlyn
July 24th - Stacy K w/ Poor Lemeul
July 31th - Silver Summer w/ Goal Area 51
August 7th - Good Night Gold Dust w/ Give Names
August 14th - !ntell!gent Des!gn w/ Rellium Prime + DJ Shoba
August 21st - Machiko w/ Cabaret la Ruse
August 28th - Nate Boots w/ TBD

Made possible through funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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