Minnesota Humanities Center appropriation

This bill appropriates $2.5 million annually from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the Minnesota Humanities Center for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funding supports statewide humanities programs, outreach partnerships, and specific initiatives including Minnesota culture, veterans' programming, educator professional development, and programming reflecting Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. It directly affects the Minnesota Humanities Center and the organizations/individuals it serves through these funded activities. The bill is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements.