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This bill appropriates a total of $3,050,000 over two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center specifically for grants to children's museums across Minnesota. The funding is designated for interactive exhibits and outreach programs focusing on arts and cultural heritage, with specific allocations for 12 different children's museums throughout the state. These museums, located in cities such as Bloomington, Brainerd-Baxter, Breckenridge, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Hutchinson, Mankato, St. Cloud, Willmar, Benson, and Rochester, will receive annual grants ranging from $100,000 to $175,000. To be eligible for these grants, museums must be exempt entities that meet the Internal Revenue Service's definition of children's museums under activity code A52. The bill aims to support and enhance children's museums' ability to provide educational and culturally enriching experiences across Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1623&ssn=0&y=2025