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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.

Debut of the Minnesota Original Music Festival

New Music Festival features original music and creativity

July 08, 2022 |

KMSU is thrilled to support the inaugural year of the Minnesota Original Music Festival (MOMF). MOMF is a network of free concerts, workshops, and events hosted by Minnesota artists in the heart of St. Peter, MN. Taking place July 19th-24th, 2022, the festival offers unique opportunities for audiences to dialogue with artists through special sessions and performances during the week leading up to the culminating concerts at Minnesota Square Park on Saturday and Sunday. The Minnesota Original Music Festival seeks to create an environment where audiences can be inspired to pursue their own artistic interests.

For more information, visit the Minnesota Original Music Festival website.

Tuesday, July 19

5-7pm: 60 Hr Band Challenge Draft, Patrick’s on Third, hosted by Ocho O’Connell & Tom Heffernan, signup.
7-7:45pm: Good Night Gold Dust Duo performance.
8-8:45pm: Mal Murphy performance.
9-9:45pm: Chris Bertrand performance.

Wednesday, July 20

10am-5pm: Workshops (see workshop schedule), Saint Peter High School, 2121 Broadway Avenue, St Peter, MN 56082.
4-5pm: Crafting the Song with Nate Boots, Nici Peper & Brady Perl.
6pm: Jazz Jam, Patrick’s on Third, musicians bring your instruments, hosted by the Evan Bierer Jazz Trio.
6pm: Bluegrass Jam, Ouren Instruments, musicians bring your instruments, hosted by Eric Ouren.
6pm: Folk-Rock/Blues Jam, MN Square Park, musicians bring your instruments, hosted by Josh Reinitz & Ben Scruggs.
6pm: Electronic Music Jam, Treaty Site History Center, 1851 N Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN, 56082, (tentative), musicians bring your controllers, hosted by Willis Stout.

Thursday, JULY 21

10am-5pm: Workshops (see workshop schedule), Saint Peter High School, 2121 Broadway Avenue, St Peter, MN 56082.
5-8pm: Open Mic, Capitol Room, 419 S Minnesota Avenue, St Peter, 56082, hosted by Josh Reinitz signup.
TBD: Live Music.

Friday, JULY 22

8:30am: Yoga with Kelly Holland, St Peter High School.
10-10:45am, Liz Draper, Improvisation. (Attendees should bring their instruments).
4-7pm: 60 Hr Band Challenge Contest, Red Men Club.
7pm: Art Center of Saint Peter Hot Jazz Series, with Liz Draper, MN Square Park.
8-10pm: Geoff Elvee Trio, Redman Club.

Saturday, July 23

11am: 60 Hr Band Challenge winners
12pm: The Good Time Gals (blues/jazz)
1pm: Jae Havoc (hip hop)
2pm: The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra (progressive rock)
3:50pm: Captain Gravitone & the String Theory Orchestra (roots w/ elements of jazz, tango, folk & funk)
5:20pm: Lucy Michelle (folk/americana/rock)
6:40pm: The Shape of Walter (world music)
7:50pm: The Larry McDonough Quartet (jazz)
9:20pm: Bee Balm Fields (folk rock)

Sunday, July 24

12pm: PK Mayo (blues)
1:50pm: Mary Clare Stroh (folk)
2:50pm: Blue Hazard (bluegrass)
3:50pm: EZ Jazz Trio‘ (jazz)
4:30pm: St Peter Govies parade (marching band with original music by Sarah Houle)
4:50pm: Kaleb Braun-Schulz & the Nightingales (folk rock)
5:50pm: The D’Sievers (trombone jazz)
6:50pm: Machiko (pop rock)
7:50pm: portal iii (Featuring Liz Draper, Charlie Parr, and Chris Gray) (psychedelic folk)

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

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