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MN HF1586
MN HF1586Funding provided to celebrate the life and legacy of Gordon Parks, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to celebrate the life of Gordon Parks.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $800,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Humanities Center, which will partner with Soul Touch Productions to create an art installation and programming honoring Gordon Parks. Gordon Parks was a renowned African American photographer, writer, and film director known for his groundbreaking work documenting American life, particularly the African American experience and civil rights movement. The funding will support efforts to commemorate Parks' significant contributions to art, journalism, and social justice, providing an opportunity to educate the public about his important cultural legacy through a dedicated art installation and related programming.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (15)
Samakab Hussein (D)*,
Esther Agbaje (D),
Ned Carroll (D),
Ethan Cha (D),
Mary Clardy (D),
Alex Falconer (D),
Cedrick Frazier (D),
Josh Heintzeman (R),
Athena Hollins (D),
John Huot (D),
Leon Lillie (D),
María Isa Pérez-Vega (D),
Roger Skraba (R),
Samantha Vang (D),
Jay Xiong (D),
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1586&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF1586&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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