Purpose

The bill would provide financial support for arts and cultural heritage by authorizing an appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to the Commissioner of Administration. The funds would be used to provide a grant to the Minnesota Orchestra for arts and cultural heritage programming in musical performance.

Main Provisions

• Appropriates $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The money goes to the Commissioner of Administration.
• The funds are designated as a grant to the Minnesota Orchestra.
• The grant supports arts and cultural heritage programming in musical performance.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new appropriation to fund Minnesota Orchestra programming.
• Does not create new agencies or alter regulatory authorities; it reallocates existing funds specifically for this grant.

Summary of Impact

• Provides targeted funding to the Minnesota Orchestra to support its programming related to arts and cultural heritage, expanding publicly supported arts offerings in musical performance for the stated fiscal year.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund; Minnesota Orchestra; grant; commissioner of administration; fiscal year 2026; appropriation; arts and cultural heritage programming; musical performance.