Purpose

To provide funding from state arts and culture resources to support improvements to a local historic venue.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation of 50,000 dollars in fiscal year 2026 is authorized from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
• The money goes to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society.
• The purpose is to provide a grant to the Greater Litchfield Opera House Association for expanding and installing balcony seating.

Fiscal Details

• Amount: 50,000 dollars
• Fiscal year: 2026
• Source: arts and cultural heritage fund
• Recipient organization: Minnesota Historical Society (to grant to the Greater Litchfield Opera House Association)

Beneficiary and Use

• Recipient: Greater Litchfield Opera House Association
• Use of funds: expand and install balcony seating at the Greater Litchfield Opera House

Significance and Impact

• This bill would channel state funds to a local arts venue to increase seating capacity and improve facilities, supporting arts and cultural heritage in the community.

Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new appropriation as described; does not specify broader changes to statutes beyond this allocation.

Summary of What the Bill Seeks to Accomplish

• Provide targeted funding to enhance a historic opera house by adding balcony seating, enabling more audience capacity and improved venue infrastructure.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund Minnesota Historical Society Greater Litchfield Opera House Association balcony seating grant appropriation fiscal year 2026 expanding installing