Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allocate funding to Isuroon, a nonprofit organization, to support programs that empower ethnic women in Minnesota through cultural and wellness initiatives. This is designed to enhance arts and cultural heritage and improve mental wellness for ethnic women.

Main Provisions

• Funding: The bill proposes a grant of $2,500,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to be used by Isuroon.

• Program Support: The funding will support various programs, including:

  1. Arts and Culture Celebrations: Events that highlight ethnic women's voices through diverse art forms like music, dance, storytelling, and visual arts.
  2. Public Art Installations: Projects displaying the artistic work of ethnic women around Minnesota.
  3. Workshops and Education: Culturally tailored workshops to engage ethnic women and girls in both traditional and modern arts.
  4. Social and Wellness Programs: Programs providing safe spaces for social connection and mental wellness and promoting the use of art and community as tools for expression and healing.
  5. Healing-Centered Activities: Activities focused on emotional well-being and resilience, particularly for women facing isolation or trauma.
  6. Collaborations: Partnerships with female artists, cultural institutions, and community groups to promote ethnic women’s roles in arts.
  7. Media and Storytelling Projects: Initiatives documenting and emphasizing the heritage and cultural identity of ethnic women.

• Duration of Appropriation: Funds are available for use until June 30, 2027.

Significant Changes

This bill introduces new financial support directed specifically toward empowering ethnic women through cultural and mental wellness programs, with particular attention on utilizing arts as a form of expression and healing. It reflects a focused effort on enhancing inclusion in arts and cultural heritage while addressing mental wellness and social connection within ethnic communities.

Relevant Terms

• Arts and cultural heritage fund
• Ethnic women empowerment
• Cultural preservation
• Mental wellness initiatives
• Public art installations
• Culturally responsive workshops
• Healing-centered activities