Minnesota Legacy Productions
Original local arts, history, and cultural programs and education services from Prairie Public are made possible with the support of the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Watch a sampling of Prairie Public's Minnesota Legacy Productions
Food foraging is the act of gathering edible and nutritious food from the wild places around us. From a young age, Candace Stock learned these traditional practices from her grandparents. With this cultural wisdom, Candace shares how harvesting native plants nourishes both body and spirit.
At Rolling R Ranch in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, owner and operator Dale Rengstorf is helping restore a piece of the prairie’s original story by raising bison on the land they’ve roamed for thousands of years. Through decades of careful stewardship and a deep respect for the land, Dale's work at Rolling R Ranch shows how honoring the past can shape a more sustainable future.
Butch Pavlacky first discovered his love of working with clay in high school, and after working on the railroad for many years, he got the opportunity to return to his pottery wheel. In his studio, Lost Highway Pottery in Vergas, MN, he creates functional pieces for everyday use. From mugs to vases, colors and patterns are repeated to make collectable sets that keep his customers coming back for more.
About the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a landmark piece of legislation — the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment — which provided funding to public television stations serving audiences in Minnesota. Its mission is to help preserve and document the treasures of culture, history, and heritage that make Minnesota special, and to increase access to the natural and cultural resources we all share. This amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, Section 15 is commonly referred to as the Legacy Amendment. As a result of this vote, Prairie Public and other Minnesota public television stations are entrusted to support the overall goals of the Legacy Amendment and to help preserve Minnesota arts, history and cultural heritage, while making the content readily available to viewers like you.
We are excited to be able to provide you with quality legacy programming through local series and documentaries, while also featuring this legacy content online.
For more information about Prairie Public programs that are supported by Minnesota Legacy funds, please contact President & CEO John Harris, who is managing the Legacy grant, at info@prairiepublic.org, or mail to:
John Harris
Attn: Minnesota Legacy
207 North 5th Street
Fargo, ND 58102
About Minnesota Matching, Equipment, and Block Grants
For more information about these grants, please contact President & CEO John Harris, who manages these grants, at info@prairiepublic.org, or mail to:
John Harris
Attn: Minnesota Grants
207 North 5th Street
Fargo, ND 58102