Purpose

To allocate funding from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support a specific arts program. The bill provides a grant intended for History Theatre to produce a play that celebrates Hmong arts and culture.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Recipient: History Theatre, via the commissioner of administration.
• Purpose of the grant: to perform a play celebrating Hmong arts and culture.
• Administration: the grant is to be managed by the commissioner of administration.

Significance and Impact

• Supports cultural heritage programming by funding a theater production focused on Hmong arts and culture.
• Uses dedicated arts funding to promote Minnesota’s diverse cultural communities.
• Does not create new programs or policy changes beyond the appropriation itself.

Changes to Existing Law

• No changes to statutes or policies are described; this is a targeted appropriation funded from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Fiscal Details

• Amount: $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars).
• Fiscal year: 2026.
• Fund: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Oversight: through the commissioner of administration to History Theatre.

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