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Minnesota State Arts Board outlines grant process, says arts and cultural heritage funds reach across state
Summary
The Minnesota State Arts Board told the Legacy Finance Committee that the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund accounted for the majority of its biennial revenue and described grant programs, review processes and outreach to under‑served communities. The board said it reviews roughly 1,700 applications a year and makes nearly 1,000 grants annually.
Sue Jens, executive director of the Minnesota State Arts Board, briefed the Legacy Finance Committee on March 5 on how the board distributes Arts and Cultural Heritage (ACH) funds and the role of regional arts councils.
"The foundation, the bedrock of everything we do is the fact that Minnesotans care deeply about the arts," Jens said, describing public interest that supports state funding and the board’s long history as a grantmaker.
Jens told members the Arts Board’s FY 2024–25 biennial revenue includes a roughly $97.9 million allocation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, representing about 85 percent of the agency’s funding for the biennium, plus a general fund appropriation and a small National Endowment for the Arts grant. The board described how it posts program calendars and application…
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