About
MN Original celebrates Minnesota’s creative community, across all disciplines and cultures. Produced by Twin Cities PBS, and made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the Citizens of Minnesota, this award-winning weekly series captures authentic expressions of the creative process, to promote a deeper understanding of, and cultivate new audiences for, the arts. Since premiering in 2010, MN Original has featured thousands of artists and arts organizations, curating contemporary arts in Minnesota for generations to come.
The music featured throughout the series is created by Minnesota musicians.
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
In 2008, the citizens of Minnesota passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and created a fund to “protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.” MN Original is made possible by this fund.
Learn MoreAwards and Recognition
MN Original has been recognized with 37 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards. Click through to view the episodes and segments honored.
View this collectionNational Distribution
MN Original is distributed nationally by American Public Television (APT). APT has been the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations since 1961. For more than 10 years, APT has annually distributed one-third or more of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. To find out more about APT’s programs and services, visit APTonline.org.
Credits
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Executive Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Producers
Adam Geiger
Ryan Klabunde
Amy Melin
Kate McDonald
David Roth
Brittany Shrimpton
Director Of Photography/Editor
Brennan Vance
Editor/Colorist
Ezra Gold
Cameras
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Tom Adair
Jack Davis
Matt Ehling
McGraw Jones
Slade Kemmet
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Eliot Popko
Audio
David Canada
Joe Demko
Terry Gray
Mitch Griffin
Johnny Hagen
Eric Pagel
Production Coordinator
Matt Mead
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben Malley
Vice President, MN Content & Digital Distribution
John Daenzer
Chief Operating Officer
Dean Orton
MNO and Minnesota Original are service marks of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Any other logos and trademarks seen in the series are the property of their respective owners.
© 2018 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Executive Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Managing Producer
Marissa Blahnik
Producer
Amy Melin
Field Producers
Marissa Blahnik
Ryan Klabunde
Amy Melin
Kate McDonald
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Brittany Shrimpton
Production Assistant
Andrea Bussey
Production Coordinator
Katie O’Rourke
Kate Westlund
Post Production + Web Coordinator
Jeremy Hosterman
Director Of Photography/Editor
Brennan Vance
Cameras
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Audio
Joe Demko
Mitch Griffin
Terry Gray
Editors
Ryan Klabunde
Brennan Vance
Senior Editor
Ezra Gold
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben Malley
Engagement Specialist
Katie Schutrop
Public Relations
Elle Lyons
Chief Content Officer
Terry O’Reilly
Additional Crew
Additional Cameras
Tom Adair
Mark Hentges
Jon Springer
Matt Ehling
McGraw Jones
Ed Dally
Robert Hutchings
Additional Audio
Bernie Beaudry
Eric Pagel
Johnny Hagen
Tom Hambleton
Additional Editors
McGraw Jones
MNO And Minnesota Original are service marks of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Any other logos and trademarks seen in the series are the property of their respective owners.
© 2016 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Senior Series Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Field Producers
Marissa Blahnik
Amy Melin
Kate McDonald
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Brittany Shrimpton
Senior Associate Producer
Kate McDonald
Associate Producer
Brittany Shrimpton
Production Assistant
Andrea Bussey
Production Coordinator
Kate Westlund
Managing Producer
Marissa Blahnik
Senior Managing Producer
Norbert Een
Post Production + Web Coordinator
Jeremy Hosterman
Director Of Photography
Brennan Vance
Cameras
McGraw Jones
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Audio
Joe Demko
Mitch Griffin
Story Editors
Adam Geiger
Ryan Klabunde
Brennan Vance
Senior Editor
Ezra Gold
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben Malley
Engagement
Katie Schutrop
Public Relations
Elle Krause-Lyons
Chief Content Officer
Terry O’Reilly
Additional Crew
Field Producer
Maria Bartholdi
Additional Cameras
Tom Adair
Terry Gray
Mark Hentges
Dan Huiting
Jon Springer
Additional Audio
Bernie Beaudry
Eric Pagel
Johnny Hagen
Additional Editors
Skip Davis
McGraw Jones
Interns
Emma Peaslee
Meghan Kotz
MNO And Minnesota Original are service marks of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Any other logos and trademarks seen in the series are the property of their respective owners.
© 2015 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Senior Series Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Field Producers
Marissa Blahnik
Amy Melin
Kate McDonald
David Roth
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Senior Associate Producer
Kate McDonald
Associate Producer
Brittany Shrimpton
Production Coordinator
Kate Westlund
Managing Producers
Marissa Blahnik
David Roth
Senior Managing Producer
Norbert Een
Post Production + Web Coordinator
Joel Zimmerman
Director Of Photography
Brennan Vance
Cameras
Dan Huiting
McGraw Jones
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Audio
Joe Demko
Mitch Griffin
Story Editors
Adam Geiger
Ryan Klabunde
Brennan Vance
Senior Editor
Ezra Gold
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben Malley
Web Specialist
Jessi Foell
Engagement
Andi McDaniel
Levi Weinhagen
Joel Zimmerman
Public Relations
Elle Krause-Lyons
Leif Brostrom
Chief Content Officer
Terry O’Reilly
Executive Producer
Dianne Steinbach
Additional Crew
Field Producer
Maria Bartholdi
Production Assistants
Jeremy Hosterman
Janey Klebe
AnnaRose Williams
Alauna Yust
Production + Web Coordinator
Jeremy Hosterman
Additional Cameras
Tom Adair
Ed Dally
Matt Ehling
Steve Fischer
Mark Hentges
Kai Holm
Jeff D. Johnson
Jon Springer
Ryan Thompson
Scott Trotman
Jib Operator
Craig Peterschmidt
Additional Audio
Eric Pagel
Johnny Hagen
Steve Mathson
Vern Norwood
Robert Sturm
Lighting Designer
Thomas Franchett
Lighting Assist
Therese Sherman
Floor Director
David Bales
Additional Editors
Skip Davis
Dan Huiting
Interns
Rex Hendrickson
Lola Okusami
Anastasia Straley
Jill Yanish
MNO And Minnesota Original are service marks of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Any other logos and trademarks seen in the series are the property of their respective owners.
© 2014 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Senior Series Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Producer
Marissa Blahnik
Field Producers
Amy Melin
Kate McDonald
David Roth
Ashleigh V. Rowe
Associate Producers
Kate McDonald
Brittany Shrimpton
Production Assistants
Kate Westlund
AnnaRose Williams
Managing Producer
David Roth
Senior Managing Producer
Norbert Een
Production + Web Coordinator
Joel Zimmerman
Director of Photography
Dan Huiting
Cameras
McGraw Jones
Jim Kron
Michael Phillips
Audio
Joe Demko
Mitch Griffin
Editors
Skip Davis
Adam Geiger
Dan Huiting
Ryan Klabunde
McGraw Jones
Online Editors
Ezra Gold
Brian Wagner
Narrator
Brittany Shrimpton
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben Malley
Web Specialists
Jessi Foell
Libby Murphy
Engagement
Andi McDaniel
Joel Zimmerman
Public Relations
Elle Krause-Lyons
Chief Content Officer
Terry O’Reilly
Executive Producer
Dianne Steinbach
Additional Credits
Cameras
Tom Adair
David Bales
Andre Durand
Matt Ehling
Kai Holm
Therese Sherman
Jon Springer
Ryan Thompson
Audio
Brandon Burton
Johnny Hagen
Joel Jameson
Lisa K. Johnson
Vern Norwood
Bob Sturm
Lighting Designer
Thomas Franchett
Lighting Assist
David Bales
Floor Directors
David Bales
Therese Sherman
Lisa K. Johnson
Production Supervisor
Tom Keleher
Set Design
Dick Larson
Interns
Alauna Yust
April Bethea
Jett Lucas
AnnaRose Williams
Jeremy Hosterman
Anna Collins
The MN Original opening animation was produced with the visual talents of Splice Here with title music composed by Aaron/Stokes.
MNO and Minnesota Original are service marks of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
any other logos and trademarks seen in the series are the property of their respective owners.
© 2012 – 2013 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Where to Watch
Twin Cities PBS broadcasts MN Original on TPT 2, TPT Life and TPT MN.
MN Original can be streamed using the PBS App on your Roku, AppleTV or Xbox or other devices. Download the app and make sure to set TPT as your local station!
Select MN Original segments and episodes are broadcast by PBS stations across the country meaning the amazingly talented work of our Minnesota artists can be seen on televisions in cities like New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, or Portland.
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