WW1 America
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$736,587
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
The WW1 America exhibit will be a new traveling exhibit created by Minnesota History Center staff and focused on America during the World War I era, 1914-1919. The 5,000-square-foot exhibit will depict the era as a dramatic time in American history when the nation grappled with massive upheavals brought on by social movements, mobility and modernity at home, while exerting its growing military, industrial and cultural influence abroad. Visitors will gain a better understanding of this often-overlooked period in U.S. history. The exhibit will open in April 2017, to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I.
MNHS is partnering on the exhibit with the National Constitution Center, National World War I Museum and Memorial and Oakland Museum of California.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (2) Programs
Appropriation Language
$5,525,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$736,587
Other Funds Leveraged
$750,000
Direct expenses
$736,587
Administration costs
$53,257
Number of full time equivalents funded
5.30
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased appreciation of the Minnesota History Center as a community resource, increased interest in Minnesota history and culture, increased likelihood of preserving your personal and community history, and increased perception of the History Center as a place for meaningful social interaction. A Net Promoter Score of greater than +65.
Description of Funds
$150,000 in individual donations and foundation grants, $600,000 Implementation Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Source of Additional Funds
$150,000 in individual donations and foundation grants, $600,000 Implementation Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Project Manager
First Name
MNHS
Last Name
Legacy
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3105
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