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This bill appropriates $5,500,000 in state funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund during fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Historical Society, specifically designated as a grant for the historic Fairmont Opera House. The purpose of this funding is to support architectural and structural repairs that will help preserve the opera house and enable its continued operation as an arts and cultural center. By providing this substantial financial support, the bill aims to maintain an important historic venue and ensure its ongoing ability to serve the local community as a cultural resource. The appropriation demonstrates a commitment to preserving historical buildings and supporting arts infrastructure in the state of Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1717&ssn=0&y=2025