Purpose

• Authorizes an appropriation to support statewide educational programs and community-based exhibits that preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriation to Science Museum of Minnesota.
• In fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, $950,000 is appropriated from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The funds are provided to the Commissioner of Administration as a grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota.
• The grant must support statewide educational initiatives and community-based exhibits that preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.

Source and Administration

• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Administered by: Commissioner of Administration.
• Recipient: Science Museum of Minnesota.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Creates a targeted appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for the Science Museum of Minnesota.
• No other statutory changes are described in the text provided; focuses on funding rather than new duties or policies.

Implementation Details

• Time frame: Budget years 2026 and 2027.
• Purpose of funds: statewide educational initiatives and community-based exhibits related to Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.

Relevant Terms - Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - Commissioner of Administration - Science Museum of Minnesota - grant - statewide educational initiatives - community-based exhibits - Minnesota’s history - cultural heritage - appropriation - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027