We Are Hmong Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$102,564
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview
We Are Hmong Minnesota, a 2,500-square-foot exhibit, debuted March 7, 2015, timed for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the beginning of Hmong migration to Minnesota. MNHS staff worked in partnership with the Hmong community to develop the exhibit. A traveling version of the exhibit for loan to libraries, schools, and community centers was also developed and is currently circulating. A companion exhibit at the James J. Hill House displayed a collection of Hmong textiles recently donated to the Minnesota Historical Society. A new website aggregating collections and educational resources is now available at www.mnhs.org/hmong. The exhibit run was extended through Jan. 3, 2016, due to high demand. Initiating a new collaborative model, MNHS produced a marketing campaign designed in cooperation with members of the local Hmong community, which resulted in strong attendance by first-time visitors to the Minnesota History Center in FY15. More than 3,500 people attended on the exhibit's opening day, March 7, 2015, 75 percent of whom self-identified as Asian/Pacific American. The exhibit garnered impressive media coverage locally and nationally.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (2) Programs
Appropriation Language

$5,525,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$102,564
Direct expenses
$102,564
Administration costs
$2,993
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.30
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

146,724 people visited the History Center Museum during the run of We Are Hmong in FY15-16. The Net Promoter Score was +71 over a goal of +50 or higher. Visitation by people of Asian heritage was 10%, a tenfold increase over 2014. 91% of visitors rated the History Center "Excellent" or "Very Good" during the run of We Are Hmong.

Recipient Board Members
Officers
Phyllis Rawls Goff, President
D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary
William R. Stoeri, Immediate Past President
William D. Green, Vice President
Kirby M. Law, Treasurer

Executive Council
Eric Ahlness
Kurt BlueDog
Grant Davis
Phyllis Rawls Goff
Martha Kaemmer
Kirby M. Law
Dean M. Nelson
William R. Stoeri
Ben Vander Kooi
Kathleen Blatz
Barbara Burwell
D. Stephen Elliott
William D. Green
Dennis L. Lamkin
Monica Little
Peter Reis
Bo Thao-Urabe
Eleanor Winston
Suzanne Blue
Brenda J. Child
Michael Farnell
David R. Hakensen
Jean M. Larson
Charles Mahar
Peter Reyes, Jr.
Karen Wilson Thissen
Warren Zaccaro

Ex-Officio
Mark Dayton, Governor
Steve Simon, Secretary of State
Rebecca Otto, State Auditor
Tina Smith, Lieutenant Governor
Lori Swanson, Attorney General
Project Manager
First Name
MNHS
Last Name
Legacy
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3105
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000