Purpose

Provide funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support preservation by the Fairmont Opera House.

Funding and Source

• Amount: $250,000
• Fiscal year: 2026
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (a legacy fund)

Beneficiary and Administration

• Recipient/Grant Administrator: The Minnesota Historical Society (governing board)
• Payment recipient: Fairmont Opera House

Project Scope

• What the money is for: Installing roof braces to preserve the Fairmont Opera House, described as the oldest operating theater in the state.

Timing and Nature of the Fund

• Timing: One-time appropriation in fiscal year 2026
• Nature: A grant to support a preservation project under the legacy appropriation framework

Policy/Legal Context

• Context: The bill makes a legacy appropriation to fund a preservation project for a historic theater
• Effect on existing law: No broad changes to statutes are described; the measure provides a targeted grant through the Minnesota Historical Society to the Fairmont Opera House

Significance

• Cultural value: Supports preserving a historic cultural landmark in Minnesota

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund; legacy appropriation; Minnesota Historical Society; governing board; Fairmont Opera House; roof braces; oldest operating theater in the state; fiscal year 2026; grant; appropriation; preservation.