Purpose

To provide funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support planning and production of two Southeast Asian community arts events in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: $150,000 in fiscal year 2026 is allocated.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. -Recipient and process: The money goes to the Commissioner of Administration to grant to the Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA).
• Projects funded: Planning and production of two festivals—the Southeast Asian American film festival and a Hmong music festival.

Funding Details

• Amount: $150,000
• Fiscal year: 2026
• Purpose: Plan and produce the two specified festivals
• Administration: Through the Commissioner of Administration to AEDA

Administration and Oversight

• Oversight/administration model: The grant is administered by the state through the Commissioner of Administration, awarded to AEDA to carry out the festival projects.

Significance and Outcomes

• Cultural impact: Supports Southeast Asian American arts and cultural heritage by elevating film and music festivals.
• Community visibility: Provides opportunities to highlight Southeast Asian American and Hmong communities in Minnesota.
• Duration: One-time funding for one fiscal year (FY 2026) with no stated ongoing appropriation.

Relevant Terms Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund; Commissioner of Administration; Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA); Southeast Asian American film festival; Hmong music festival; grant; appropriation; fiscal year 2026.