The bill appropriates a total of $4,700,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc. for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This funding is intended to support a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing the state's cultural landscape. Specifically, the appropriated funds will be used to create original on-air and digital programming, host live events, and provide arts education opportunities. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of amplifying artistic, musical, historical, and cultural information across multiple platforms to ensure statewide reach.

Furthermore, the funding will facilitate programming that strengthens the artistic and cultural ecosystem in Minnesota by fostering partnerships with local artists, musicians, historians, and writers. It also aims to increase representation and support for communities of color and Indigenous communities within radio programming. Lastly, the bill allocates resources for the preservation of Minnesota's history and ensures public access to the Minnesota Public Radio audio archives.