Science Museum of Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$891,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Science Museum of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2009
End Date
June 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

This funding will improve our collection of artifacts representing Minnesota's cultural heritage and create new forms of statewide cultural heritage educational opportunities for audiences of all ages.

To learn more about the Science Museum of Minnesota, click here.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(j)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$891,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes include improving the Science Museum of Minnesota's ability to generate and disseminate new knowledge from our collections and share with Minnesotans in actual and virtual ways. Create a comprehensive network of community partners and utilize community involvement for developing future programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Legacy funds were used to

  • acquire 197 regional American Indian artifacts
  • create over 300 stories in 5 communities as part of Suitcase Science
  • 80% of Suitcase Science participants found the theater show both interesting and enjoyable
  • 80% of Suitcase Science particpants reported connections linking them personally to the content of the show

The Science Museum has created a website, www.inhonorofthepeople.org, to share information about objects in Bishop Whipple Collections at both the Science Museum and the Minnesota Historical Society.To read the Science Museum of Minnesota's 2011 report to the legislature, click here

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(j)
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes include improving the Science Museum of Minnesota's ability to generate and disseminate new knowledge from our collections and share with Minnesotans in actual and virtual ways. Create a comprehensive network of community partners and utilize community involvement for developing future programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Legacy funds were used to

  • acquire 197 regional American Indian artifacts
  • create over 300 stories in 5 communities as part of Suitcase Science
  • 80% of Suitcase Science participants found the theater show both interesting and enjoyable
  • 80% of Suitcase Science particpants reported connections linking them personally to the content of the show

The Science Museum has created a website, www.inhonorofthepeople.org, to share information about objects in Bishop Whipple Collections at both the Science Museum and the Minnesota Historical Society.To read the Science Museum of Minnesota's 2011 report to the legislature, click here

Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Xiong
Organization Name
Department of Administration
Street Address
309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
651-201-2525
Email
jane.xiong@state.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555