Black Arts Legacies
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Black Arts Legacies is a new multimedia website highlighting the impact of Black artists in Seattle past and present. Season 1 celebrates 26 artists in written profiles, videos, a podcast and photos.
Inaugural KMFA Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence
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An new annual project commissioning music for radio from composers in underrepresented communities. KMFA’s inaugural composer is Texas native Quinn Mason, who is writing three new pieces for radio.
“Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine”
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“Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine” is a county-wide scavenger hunt that gets people out of their homes and into the community, exploring new sites, discovering hidden gems and connecting with neighbors.
Inspired by KPAC Youth Talent Competition
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Inspired by KPAC aims to connect youth ages 13-19 with classical music. This program allows them to learn to appreciate masterworks of past and present and interpret classical music in their own way.
A People’s History of Kansas City
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“A People’s History of Kansas City” is an award-winning narrative history podcast about the everyday heroes who shaped the region. It centers the stories that have too often been forgotten or ignored.
Mia’s Gift
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Mia’s Gift is a student-lead educational podcast and radio module that teaches indigenous Tlingit language through culturally relevant themes and story telling. Produced by high school student, Mia.
Basketball Park Takeover
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We hosted a Basketball Park Takeover which attracted over 200 Black youth ages 15-24, to establish trust and awareness of The Kansas City Defender. Numerous attendants are now regular readers.
Building a hyperlocal library of community conversations
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Aspen Public Radio’s library of lectures and events, produced by local organizations, has made cultural conversations more accessible, thanks to this replicable initiative for small stations.
Colorado Postcards
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Colorado Postcards tell stories of people, places and things that make the state unique. In just 60 seconds, they feed listeners’ curiosity and foster a closer connection to the place we call home.
Between the Covers: Summer Series
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Between The Covers is an opportunity to gather with other like-minded people within our community to read, discuss ideas, and meet great authors of all genres.
KidVision Art Room
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This South Florida PBS initiative consisting of twelve one-minute videos highlight famous artists and art techniques throughout history, seeks to inspire children and fuel their creativity.
Black Music City
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Black Music City is a collaborative effort that awards grants for new work to Black creatives working in a range of artistic mediums for projects inspired by Philadelphia’s Black music history.
Bridging the Divide
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In Troy NY, a neighborhood works to shift divisions and narratives through community-driven art. WMHT tells the story through digital and broadcast content and engagement events.
NorCal Community Voices
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NorCal Community Voices is a multimedia initiative bringing the voices of our diverse community to the airwaves and digital platforms. NorCal features community voices every hour on TV and FM, 24/7.
The Great Minnesota Recipe
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Our program celebrates multiculturalism and explores the diverse culinary experiences of Minnesota. We meet 3 cooks and see them go head to head to create their own version of the Minnesota Hot Dish.
The On-air Radio Waves Music Festival 2020 & 2021
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On the North Shore of Lake Superior, WTIP’s on-air Radio Waves Music Festival kept the local scene alive during the past two difficult years, using a mix of outdoor and virtual performances.
Revitalizing Peoria Magazine
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WTVP’s acquisition of Peoria Magazine moves the community forward by engaging businesses and individuals outside of broadcast television, promoting collaboration and opening new revenue streams.
The Radio Drama Club on WRKF
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The Radio Drama Club on WRKF is a volunteer performance group offering the Golden Age nostalgia of gathering the entire family around the radio for an hour of wholesome, theatrical entertainment.
Louisville Public Media – Podcast Incubator
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Louisville Public Media’s Podcast Incubator makes podcasting accessible to individuals who have great ideas and stories to tell but have historically been underrepresented in public media.
Piano Donation Program
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Friends of WDAV who have a piano they no longer need or want can donate it to WDAV to be sold – through partnership with our local Steinway Piano Gallery – and proceeds benefit our musical mission.