Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allocate funds specifically to the nonprofit organization Isuroon to support programs that empower ethnic women in Minnesota through cultural preservation, social connection, and mental wellness initiatives.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates $2,500,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the fiscal year 2026.
• Program Support: This funding is intended to support a variety of programs and initiatives that focus on the arts, cultural heritage, and wellness for ethnic women.
• Diverse Activities:
  1. Arts and Culture Celebrations: Organizing events that highlight ethnic women's voices through music, dance, storytelling, and visual arts.
  2. Public Art and Exhibitions: Creating installations and displays that showcase the artistic contributions of ethnic women in Minnesota.
  3. Cultural Workshops: Offering education programs that engage ethnic women and girls in both traditional and modern artistic practices.
  4. Social and Mental Wellness: Developing programs that create safe spaces for expression and social connection, using art and community gatherings.
  5. Healing Cultural Activities: Promoting emotional wellbeing and resilience, especially for women experiencing isolation or trauma.
  6. Collaborative Efforts: Partnering with female artists and other cultural institutions to enhance the position of ethnic women in Minnesota's cultural scene.
  7. Media and Storytelling: Projects aimed at documenting and sharing the stories and cultural heritage of ethnic women.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill provides specific funding to promote and uplift ethnic women through targeted cultural and artistic programs, which ties into existing support structures but emphasizes a focused investment in this particular demographic.

Relevant Terms

• Arts and cultural heritage
• Ethnic women empowerment
• Cultural preservation
• Mental wellness
• Artistic contributions
• Community gatherings
• Emotional wellbeing
• Isolation and trauma
• Female artists