Purpose

Provide funding to support a museum project in Upsala by the Upsala Area Historical Society. The bill directs a grant funded from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support the Upsala Area Historical Society’s museum to preserve historical artifacts and the area’s immigrant history.

Main Provisions

• Creates an appropriation of $300,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Recipient and administering body: the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society.
• Purpose of the grant: to Upsala Area Historical Society for a museum to preserve historical artifacts and the Upsala area’s immigrant history.

Funding Source and Administration

• Source of funds: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Administrating agency: Minnesota Historical Society (governing board).
• Beneficiary organization: Upsala Area Historical Society.
• Use of funds: for a museum project focused on preservation of artifacts and immigrant history of the Upsala area.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill adds a new one-time appropriation of $300,000 for the Upsala Area Historical Society. It does not appear to modify existing programs or authorities beyond creating this specific grant.

Fiscal Impact and Oversight

• Fiscal Year: 2026.
• Amount: $300,000.
• Oversight: Minnesota Historical Society governing board administers the grant.

Practical Impact

• Supports local history preservation and education by funding a dedicated Upsala-area museum focused on artifacts and immigrant history, enhancing access to regional cultural heritage.

Relevant Terms

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
• Minnesota Historical Society
• Upsala Area Historical Society
• Upsala area
• museum
• historical artifacts
• immigrant history
• grant
• governing board
• fiscal year 2026
• appropriation