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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.

Pageant & Singalong Nation Returns

chorus member recruitment is underway for september performance

July 06, 2022 |

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After a two-year "world events" related hiatus, the Pageant & Singalong Nation is returning to put on a Midlife Recital performance at Minnesota Square Park Pavillion on Sunday, September 4th at 4:00 p.m. This is a free event.

Rehearsals began in June to work on the individual solo performances that will make up the Midlife Recital, featuring songs that helped us through the pandemic, and there is currently an open call for chorus members to join in. No prior experience or training is necessary to sing in the chorus. All you need is a willingness to have a great time with other fun people that have a burning desire to put on a show. Songs that require choral support include Journey's Don't Stop Believing, Prince's Purple Rain, the KMSU pandemic anthem Like A Ship by Pastor T.L. Barrett & the Youth For Christ Choir, and many more.

Rehearsals take place every Wednesday night at 7:00 at the Arts Center of Saint Peter (315 S Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN), with future full group rehearsals taking place at Patrick's on 3rd in Saint Peter (125 S 3rd Street, Saint Peter) during the month of August. For additional information, visit Pageant & Singalong Nation on Facebook, or just show up at one of the weekly rehearsals.

Pageant & Singalong Nation performances are made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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