Proposed Bill No. 5093, introduced by Representative Welander of the 114th District, seeks to increase the funding for the Artist Fellowship Program under the Department of Economic and Community Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill proposes a significant increase in the program's budget, specifically by fifty percent.

The purpose of this legislative action is to provide enhanced support for the Artist Fellowship Program, which is designed to encourage and assist individual artists. The bill does not include any text for deletion from the current law. The increase in funding is aimed at fostering the growth and development of artists within the community.