Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund history appropriations language

Laws of Minnesota 2017, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4

Subd. 4. Minnesota Historical Society, FY2018: $11,815,000, FY2019: $16,305,000

These amounts are appropriated to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and its cultural and historical resources. Grant agreements entered into by the Minnesota Historical Society and other recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that these funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding. Funds directly appropriated to the Minnesota Historical Society must be used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for historic preservation projects that improve historic structures, the amounts are available until June 30, 2021. The Minnesota Historical Society or grant recipients of the Minnesota Historical Society using arts and cultural heritage funds under this subdivision must give consideration to Conservation Corps Minnesota and Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, or an organization carrying out similar work, for projects with the potential to need historic preservation services.

Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

Statewide History Programs

$4,055,000 the first year and $6,945,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.

History Partnerships

$2,000,000 each year is for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.

Statewide Survey of Historical and Archaeological Sites

$400,000 the first year and $400,000 the second year are for a contract or contracts to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct statewide surveys of Minnesota's sites of historical, archaeological, and cultural significance. Results of the surveys must be published in a searchable form and available to the public free of cost. The Minnesota Historical Society, the Office of the State Archaeologist, and the Indian Affairs Council must each appoint a representative to an oversight board to select contractors and direct the conduct of the surveys. The oversight board must consult with the Departments of Transportation and Natural Resources.

Digital Library

$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year are for a digital library project to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota images, documents, and historical materials. The Minnesota Historical Society must cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary loan system and must jointly share this appropriation for these purposes.

Grants

$80,000 each year is for a grant to the board of directors of the Carver County Historical Society to restore the historic Andrew Peterson farm in Waconia.

$80,000 each year is for a grant to the city of Woodbury to work in collaboration with the Woodbury Barn Heritage Commission to restore the Miller Barn and historical programming at the Miller Barn inWoodbury.

$100,000 the first year is to restore the stained glass in the historic Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources. The historical society may work in collaboration with the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation.

$250,000 the first year is for a grant to the Fairmont Opera House to restore and renovate the historic Fairmont Opera House.

$50,000 the first year is for a grant to the Litchfield Opera House to restore and renovate the historic Litchfield Opera House.