Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is one of the country's leading encyclopedic art museums, holding a permanent collection of more than 90,000 works spanning 5,000 years of world art. Founded in 1883, Mia offers free general admission and serves more than 700,000 visitors annually, providing wide access to a collection of exceptional depth and breadth. The museum is deeply committed to sustainability and has established ambitious goals for reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with Minneapolis's broader climate commitments.

A 2025 FCI Implementation Grant added variable frequency to four existing motors in older air handling units in the HVAC system serving Mia's galleries. The new units reduced Mia's electricity usage by more than 6 percent.

The cornerstone of Mia's new Sustainable Energy Facility prioritizes replacing fossil-fuel-based climate systems in pursuit of a net zero target by 2040. A 2026 FCI Implementation Grant will support the construction of 11 aquifer-type geothermal wells. The system is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 70 percent representing 5,000 metric tons of CO₂e initially and approximately $8 million over twenty-five years.