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"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
Statewide
"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Enhancement
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$225,386
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing an extensive, hands-on exhibit designed to bring the rich cultural tapestry of Minnesota into vivid focus. Visitors to ”Then Now Wow" at the Minnesota History Center will explore the state’s distinctive places and meet the people who have made their homes here.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
Statewide
10th Annual Road Salt Symposium- Sponsorship
Recipient: 
Freshwater Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This project will provide support for the 10th Annual Road Salt Symposium at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The symposium brings together environmental organizations, companies that produce winter road de-icing salts and chemicals, scientists, policy-makers and transportation workers.

Statewide
1968 History Theatre Performances
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$10,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Partner: History Theatre

1968: The Year that Rocked the World, produced by History Theatre, was performed in front of packed houses at the Minnesota History Center from Jan. 21 to Feb. 19, 2012. The show featured some of the most explosive events and personalities of 1968: Hubert H. Humphrey and Lyndon B. Johnson, the war in Vietnam, the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy, the Mexico Olympics, the election of Richard Nixon and the Apollo 8 mission broadcast on Christmas Eve. Most performances were either sold out or very close to sold out. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World gave new audiences the opportunity to learn about Minnesota's role during this tumultuous year.

Statewide
70 Years World War II Project
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
70 Years Project
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$39,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society partnered with the 70 Years Project to begin development of a web site that will enable all Minnesotans to again share in the tragedies and triumphs of the 1,345 days of World War II.
Statewide
Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$313,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$312,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

A conservation partnership to employ 8 field technicians to secure enrollment and retention of 25,000 ac. of critical grasslands, wetlands and forest on private land in MN.

Statewide
Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$313,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$312,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

A conservation partnership to employ 8 field technicians to secure enrollment and retention of 25,000 ac. of critical grasslands, wetlands and forest on private land in MN.

Statewide
Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$313,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$312,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

A conservation partnership to employ 8 field technicians to secure enrollment and retention of 25,000 ac. of critical grasslands, wetlands and forest on private land in MN.

Statewide
Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$313,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$312,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

A conservation partnership to employ 8 field technicians to secure enrollment and retention of 25,000 ac. of critical grasslands, wetlands and forest on private land in MN.

Statewide
American Indian Museum Fellowship
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$185,476
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Partner: The Minnesota Humanities Center

American Indian undergraduate students from across Minnesota participated in a unique summer educational experience. The students selected for this intensive 3-week residential program attended classroom presentations and experienced hands-on learning about the museum field and other historical and cultural preservation organizations. The students also learned about various career paths and academic requirements for working in these types of organizations, both on and off reservations, as well as particular challenges faced by American Indian communities related to preserving tribal history.

Statewide
American Indian Museum Fellowship
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$185,476
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Partner: The Minnesota Humanities Center

American Indian undergraduate students from across Minnesota participated in a unique summer educational experience. The students selected for this intensive 3-week residential program attended classroom presentations and experienced hands-on learning about the museum field and other historical and cultural preservation organizations. The students also learned about various career paths and academic requirements for working in these types of organizations, both on and off reservations, as well as particular challenges faced by American Indian communities related to preserving tribal history.

Statewide
American Indian Summer Seminar
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$89,853
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The 15 students selected to participate in this intensive three-week residential program will attend classroom presentations and experience hands-on learning about the museum field and other historical and cultural preservation organizations.
Statewide
Aquatic Invasive Species
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,177,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,513,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Statewide
Aquatic Invasive Species
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,177,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,513,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Statewide
Aquatic Invasive Species
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,177,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,513,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Statewide
Aquatic Invasive Species
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,177,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,513,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Itasca
Lake
Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant: SFY 2010 - 2011
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$457,937
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Projects include:
Arts and Photography for Teens
Big Shadow Puppets
Event and Museum Passes and Transport
Landscape Architecture
Poetry During National Poetry Month
Summer Reading Illustrator
Terrence Smith Folk Dance Program
Itasca
Lake
Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant: SFY 2010 - 2011
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$457,937
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Projects include:
Arts and Photography for Teens
Big Shadow Puppets
Event and Museum Passes and Transport
Landscape Architecture
Poetry During National Poetry Month
Summer Reading Illustrator
Terrence Smith Folk Dance Program
Itasca
Lake
Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant: SFY 2010 - 2011
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$457,937
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Projects include:
Arts and Photography for Teens
Big Shadow Puppets
Event and Museum Passes and Transport
Landscape Architecture
Poetry During National Poetry Month
Summer Reading Illustrator
Terrence Smith Folk Dance Program
Itasca
Lake
Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant: SFY 2010 - 2011
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$457,937
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Projects include:
Arts and Photography for Teens
Big Shadow Puppets
Event and Museum Passes and Transport
Landscape Architecture
Poetry During National Poetry Month
Summer Reading Illustrator
Terrence Smith Folk Dance Program
Arrowhead Library System Legacy Project SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$273,267
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems encompass 350 public libraries across the state and are beneficiaries of a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage funding. Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in northeastern Minnesota.

Art Extra
Recipient: 
WDSE TV
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,699
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

WDSE's news magazine series Almanac North will incorporate a monthly Art Extra segment featuring newsmakers in the arts. The segments will cross promote The Playlist series and website by encouraging viewers to connect to monthly arts opportunities.