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Minnesota Humanities Center Awards $1,417,500 Million in Legacy Grants to Support Museums, Exhibits, and Collections March 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces 10 Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment awards totaling $1,417,500 to support Museums, Exhibits, and Collections across Minnesota. The following organizations or local governments were selected to receive an award: · African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) - $
The Ely Folk School is proud to be an Academy Level Sponsor of the 2026 Ely Film Festival, taking place at Ely's Historic State Theater March 11-15th. You can find the digital guide to the Festival here: bit.ly/effguide26 As part of our sponsorship, we're honored to host several Film Festival events throughout festival weekend. Find our list of EFF programs here! Palestinian Potluck: Wednesday, March 11; 5:00 pm - 6:20 pm : Join us preceding EFF's showing of Land of Can
My dear Ely Folk School community, I’m reaching out with a bittersweet update. My term as the board chairperson of the Ely Folk School has come to an end. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you in this way over the past six years. I am forever grateful for taking the Cornish Pasty and Slovenian Walnut Potica classes with Mary Louise Icenhour in the Ely Folk School kitchen in spring and summer 2019. I’ve often said that it was the confidence instilled in me through
