Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program Children's Museums (State Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023)
The Minnesota State Legislature asked the Minnesota Humanities Center to award arts and cultural heritage grants to children’s museums, including through a competitive grant process. A portion of each appropriation was reserved by the Humanities Center for direct expenses related to administering the grant. Should any portion of this reserve be unused, the difference will be awarded to the respective museums.
Amber Stevenson (St. Paul, MN): Amber is the Director of Traveling Exhibitions at the Science Museum of Minnesota, and has a long tenure in museums including at the Minnesota Children's Museum. She is on the panel for her expertise in children's museum exhibits.
Keven Ambrus (Robbinsdale, MN): Keven is the CFO and VP of Finance at Propel Nonprofits and was a former Minnesota Children's Museum Controller. He is on the panel for his knowledge of children's museum business and Legacy financial knowledge.
Laura Benson
Minnesota Humanities Center
laura@mnhum.org
651-772-4244
$925,000 the first year and $925,000 the second year are for arts and cultural heritage grants to children's museums for arts and cultural exhibits and related educational outreach programs. Of this amount:
(1) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the second year are for the Minnesota Children's Museum for interactive exhibits and outreach programs on arts and cultural heritage; and
(2) $550,000 each year is for grants to other children's museums to be distributed through a competitive grant process for program development. The Minnesota Humanities Center must administer these funds using established mechanisms.