FY 2016 Appropriation

The Office of Museum Services assists in the professional advancement of Utah's museums through performance goals and certificate of museum practices. The division administers grants on behalf of OMS to about 40 of Utah's 250 museums for capital improvements, collections care and exhibition and educational programs.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Museum Grants

Last year the Office of Museum Services received $125,000 one-time to provide competitive grants for museums throughout the state. There are several museum collections and facilities throughout the state that need upgrading and restoration.
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $363,300 from all sources for Arts and Museums - Museum Services. This is an 8.2 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $363,300 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 8.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Museum Grants$0$100,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$100,000General Fund, One-time
Last year the Office of Museum Services received $125,000 one-time to provide competitive grants for museums throughout the state. There are several museum collections and facilities throughout the state that need upgrading and restoration.
Transfer American West Heritage Center to Pass-Through Line ($7,300)$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($7,300)$0General Fund
BEDL created a new line last year for legislative pass through items. The action would move the American West Heritage Center funding to the Pass-Through line.
Statute

Statutory Authority for the Office is provided in 9-6-602 and provides for the following responsibilities:

  • To care for and manage collections;
  • To develop quality educational resources;
  • To provide access to collections for research; and
  • To identify and successfully compete for financial resources.

Museum Services is funded through the General Fund with most of the allocated resources being used for grants to museums, grant advisory panel meetings, and OMS Board expenditures.

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.