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HF 4964

St. Paul Art Collective funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Samakab Hussein and 1 co-sponsor

Provides a one-time $250,000 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant to the St. Paul Art Collective via the Minnesota Humanities Center to expand local arts access, opportunities, an

Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance
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Bill Summary · HF 4964

Summary of HF 4964 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

St. Paul Art Collective funding provided, and money appropriated

Purpose and intent

  • To provide targeted state funding to support the St. Paul Art Collective and its related arts infrastructure.
  • The bill aims to sustain and expand community arts infrastructure in the Twin Cities, with a focus on St. Paul and its surrounding metropolitan region.
  • Funds are intended to strengthen neighborhood identity and civic life through arts access, economic opportunity for artists, and expanded cultural programming.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation:
    • A one-time appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2027.
    • Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. -Recipient and use:
    • Grant made to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Humanities Center.
    • Purpose: A grant to the St. Paul Art Collective.
    • Uses of funds include:
    • Staffing for the Collective.
    • Artist fees.
    • Venue development.
    • Outreach and marketing.
    • Activities supported by the grant:
    • Expansion of public access to the arts.
    • Creation of economic opportunities for working artists.
    • Strengthening neighborhood identity and civic life in St. Paul and the broader metro area.
  • Scope: Funding supports the St. Paul Art Crawl and associated cultural programming, indicating an emphasis on local arts events and community engagement.

Affected entities and beneficiaries

  • Primary beneficiary: St. Paul Art Collective.
  • Grant administrator: Board of Directors of the Minnesota Humanities Center (acting as the recipient conduit for the appropriation).
  • Wider impact: Artists involved with the St. Paul Art Collective, attendees of the St. Paul Art Crawl and related programs, and residents of St. Paul and the Twin Cities metropolitan region who gain increased access to arts programming and cultural events.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Committee referral: The bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance (first reading on 04/13/2026).
  • Effective date: Not explicitly stated in the text provided; the appropriation is designated for fiscal year 2027, implying disbursement and program activity would occur in that fiscal year.
  • Fiscal note: The bill’s funding logic relies on the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as the source of the $250,000 grant.

Additional context

  • Co-sponsors: Samakab Hussein and María Isa Pérez-Vega.
  • The bill aligns with broader Minnesota efforts to support arts and culture through dedicated funds and targeted community-based programming.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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