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1ART
Broadcast areaCanberra RA1 ([1])
FrequencyFM: 92.7 MHz Canberra
BrandingArtSound
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatMusic and Fine Arts
Ownership
OwnerArtSound, Inc.
History
First air date
15 July 2000 (2000-07-15)[1]
Technical information
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT332 m[2]
Transmitter coordinates
35°16′32″S 149°5′52″E / 35.27556°S 149.09778°E / -35.27556; 149.09778
Repeater(s)FM: 90.3 MHz Tuggeranong
Links
WebsiteOfficial website

ArtSound FM (callsign 1ART) is a community radio station broadcasting to Canberra from studios in the suburb of Manuka. Its format is fine music and arts programming.

ArtSound was established in the early 1980s under the name Canberra Stereo Public Radio. It is a volunteer run organisation and is listener funded with support from the ACT Government and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.[3]

ArtSound is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and the Australian Fine Music Network. The station also operates ArtSound Audio Services with production/recording studios providing facilities for audio recording, CD duplication and archiving.

Programming

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ArtSound music content is Jazz, Classical, Blues, Folk and World music. It also broadcasts programs on literature, theatre, film, spoken word, art exhibitions and local concerts. Part of its commitment to supporting the Canberra arts community is a schedule of arts-related news and information programs. Also it supports local jazz, classical, blues and folk musicians with live performance broadcasts.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "License 031" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
  2. ^ HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.
  3. ^ "About ArtSound FM". (ArtSound FM). 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  4. ^ "ArtSound Programming". (ArtSound FM). 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
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