1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for competitive arts 
1.3 	education grants.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS.
 1.6 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2013 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of education for competitive 
1.8 	arts education grants. The grants must connect children and young adults in the K-12 
1.9 	education system with the arts via field trips, school programs, or other methods. The 
1.10 	commissioner shall convene an advisory committee to assist in the development of 
1.11 	grantmaking criteria and guidance on the expenditure of funds under this section. The 
1.12 	advisory committee must have balanced statewide representation and shall consist of 
1.13 	representatives of the K-12 education system and arts organizations, as appointed by 
1.14 	the commissioner. The committee shall seek input from all interested parties. The 
1.15 	commissioner, with the assistance of recipients funded under this section, shall report 
1.16 	to the legislature and governor by January 15 of each year on all expenditures made 
1.17 	under this section.