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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.

Help KMSU Build Its MN Music Channel

Musicians can submit their music for the library

August 24, 2022 |

The Minnesota Music Channel is an HD channel established by KMSU Radio in Mankato, MN, with the support of our listeners, as well as funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Our aim is to deliver a broad representation of the incredible talent that we have across the state and present it alongside music from Minnesota's rich musical history. It's our hope that you will be exposed to something new from places you might not have had the chance to explore, but more than anything we want to amplify the diverse genres and talent that make life in Minnesota that much better.

What would you like to hear on the channel? Are you a performer with music you'd like to share? Contact us at kmsumnmusic@gmail.com with suggestions or links to download your music (high-quality WAV or MP3 preferred). All music must be FCC-compliant to be suitable for airplay! If snail mail is more your speed, you can send things to:

KMSU Radio
Attn: MN Music Channel
AF 205 Minnesota State University
1536 Warren St.
Mankato, MN 56001

We're currently developing our content, with Fall 2022 as our goal to begin broadcasting. Follow KMSU Radio on our social media channels for updates and news regarding our progress! Thanks, neighbors!

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Photo of The New Standards at The Arts Center of Saint Peter by Emily Stark

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