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Dakota Prairie Museum urges continued City of Aberdeen promotional support, outlines expansion plans
Summary
Patricia Kendall of the Dakota Prairie Museum told the City Council on Jan. 5 the museum draws more than 17,000 annual visitors and requested continued city promotional support for FY2027, citing recent growth from the new Buntrock Gallery and plans for traveling exhibits and future expansion studies.
Patricia Kendall, speaking for the Dakota Prairie Museum on Jan. 5, told the City of Aberdeen council the museum is a “year round cultural anchor in Downtown Aberdeen” that welcomed more than 17,000 visitors last year and is asking the council to continue promotional support in the fiscal 2027 budget.
Kendall said Brown County covers the museum’s employee salaries, benefits and basic operating costs, but that exhibits, programming, collections care and special events rely on gift-shop sales, fundraising grants and endowments. “Promotional funds from the city are a critical piece that…
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