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Jackson Burns, Alexandria, MN | Episode 1708 | April 3, 2025 Jackson Burns has been performing professionally for more than 25 years. He’s played with various bands throughout the years, but his true calling is working as a therapeutic musician with hospice patients. Duly Noted Acoustic Duo, Moorhead, MN | Episode 1709 | April 10, 2025 The talented duo of Dan Kaufman and Scott Guttormson write and perform a soothing style of acoustic music. Original lyrics are reminiscent of life on the prairie with intricate guitar techniques.
State Hospital - 2023 The First Bobcat - 2023
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Cutlerites (Cutlerite Mormon Settlers) - 2023
Metis Settlers - 2023
5. Giiwedinong: Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum - 2024 6. Christy Goulet, Indigenous Artist (Christy Goulet, Chippewa Artist) - 2024 7. Prairie Musicians: EshkodeUX (Ojibwe Rock with EshkodeUX) - 2024 8. Denise Lajimodiere: “Dragonfly Dance” (Denise Lajimodiere: Artist and Poet) - 2020 9. Denise Lajimodiere: Birch Bark Biting (Birch Bark Biting) - 2018 10. Prospect House and Civil War Museum - 2022 11. Park Theater, Park Rapids, MN (Park Theater) - 2024 12. Andy Hall, Photographer (Focus Stacking Photography) - 2024 13. Deanna Joy Mayer: Botanical Bas-Relief (Botanical Bas-Relief) - 2024 14. Trey Everett, Visual Artist - 2024 15. Kristi Swee Kuder, Fiber Artist (Fiber Art as Therapy) - 2024 16. Vicky Radel, Mixed Media (Encaustic Art) - 2024 17. Kittson County History Center/Museum (Kittson County History Center) - 2023 18. Little Italy Family is Everything (Little Italy) - 2024 19. Cyrus M. Running - 2025 20. Joe Wavra, Wood Cutter (Visual Arts Career: Chainsaw Wood Carving) - 2025
“We have attended music events & festivals due to learning about them on public TV and have invited other people to go with us.” – MPTA survey respondent
Distribution & Reach
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Broadcast
8 episodes broadcast | 42 hours broadcast
21. Mary Williams, Sculptor - 2025 22. John Olesen, Glassblowing - 2025 23. Sherri Kruger-Kukowski (Mosaic Art) - 2025 24. Stephanie Anderson - Viking Textiles (Viking Age Clothing) - 2025 25. Shearing Day - 2025
Streaming
8 episodes posted | 4 hours available | 8,685 streams
Social Media
15 posts | 14,271 video views | 747 engagements
We also created six new resources for our Minnesota military/Immigration-focused documentaries: 1. Immigrating to America - Chosen Home , 2025 2. Adapting to America - Chosen Home , 2025 3. The War Within - It’s Never Left Me , 2025 4. The Lasting Impact of War - It’s Never Left Me , 2025 5. Veterans, PTSD, and Understanding Trauma - Wounded , 2025 6. Women Veterans, PTSD, and Recreation as Care - Wounded , 2025
Education Services
Description
The Prairie Public Education Department creates resources for our station’s Minnesota Legacy- funded productions, delivers in-person teacher training for Minnesota educators, and presents Minnesota Legacy-produced content from Prairie Public and other MPTA stations at education conferences. The overall mission of the Education Services team is to provide hands-on learning resources, activities, and lesson plans focused on Minnesota’s arts, music, history, and culture for children and families.
A total of 537 Minnesota educators attended our teacher training sessions and conference presentations/exhibits.
August 27, 2024: Warroad Schools PD Day: Session 1: 25 ; Session 2: 25
August 27, 2024: Lancaster School PD Day: 30
October 17, 2024: MEA Conference Table: 107 , Presentation: 12
October 24-25, 2024: MLA Conference Table: 100
Impact
January 20, 2025: Northwest Regional Staff Development Day: Session 1: 100 ; Session 2: 45 ; Session 3: 45
The 25 PBS LearningMedia resources we created have had 3.3k views by 1.7k Minnesota users, as well as additional views nationally. Each resource includes a video and support materials including teaching tips, discussion questions, vocabulary, handouts, and more. Each resource has been aligned to Common Core and national and Minnesota state education standards.
March 24, 2025: East Grand Forks Professional Development Day: Session 1: 10 ; Session 2: 8
May 1, 2025: MCTE Conference Presentation: 30
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