Legacy Amendment

Minnesota voters approved the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment in November 2008. The Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) is an unprecedented opportunity for the Minnesota Historical Society to preserve and share our state’s rich heritage.

Learn more

• About the Legacy Amendment
  Background, reports, and additional resources

Apply for a grant

• Minnesota Historical & Cultural Heritage Grants
  This program provides grants to projects in the state of Minnesota focused on preserving Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.
• Heritage Partnership Program
  This program supports the creation and development of sustainable, history-based partnerships throughout the state.

Read the latest report

• 2025 MNHS Report to the Governor and the Legislature (PDF)

Browse/search all projects

• See all MNHS-funded projects
  Project records are available on the Legislative Coordinating Commission's Minnesota's Legacy website.

Legacy strategic agenda

• Learn about the LSA Collaborative and read the Strategic Agenda

Contact legacy staff

David Kelliher 
Director, Government Relations and Public Policy
Minnesota Historical Society
651-259-3103
[email protected]

Allison Ortiz
Public Relations
Minnesota Historical Society
651-259-3051
[email protected]

Carolyn Veeser-Egbide
Grants Manager
Minnesota Historical Society
651-259-3469
[email protected]