News from NASAA

Nominations Open for 2010 National Accessibility Leadership Award: Deadline March 1

Indiana Arts Commission Receives 2009 National Accessibility Leadership Award
Remarks by NASAA CEO Jonathan Katz

Thank you for supporting NASAA's 2010 Annual Fund!
NASAA is grateful to individuals across the country who are graciously supporting our work this year. It's not too late for you, too, to support the state arts agency community. Learn more.

Current Federal Updates for SAAs

NASAA Newsfeed

Press Release: State Arts Funding Decreases in Fiscal Year 2010

National Governors Association's Arts & the Economy Report
Arts & the Economy: Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate State Economic Development presents concrete examples of how arts and culture industries can boost the economic vitality of every state. The report is the latest product of an ongoing collaboration between the National Governors Association, the National Endowment for the Arts and NASAA.

Publications

2009 State Arts Agency Funding and Grant Making

Tough Times: Advocacy Strategies in an Economic Downturn

Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement

For Our Members

Next NASAA Web Seminar
Creative Leadership
February 24, 3:00 p.m. Eastern

Save the Date: NASAA Assembly 2010 October 14-16 in Austin, TX

State Arts Agency Fact Sheet: Support for Local Arts Agencies

Report to Councils, February 2010

Contending with Economic Uncertainty
To help you navigate these turbulent times, NASAA has compiled this special resource area containing materials specifically designed for state arts agencies.

State Cultural Districts
This policy brief outlines the challenges and success factors of state-level cultural district programs.

Arts Education Resources for State Leaders

Creative Economies

Cultural Tourism Resources

Cultural Heritage Tourism News, Winter 2009

Creative Economy Resource Center

Advocacy

Current Federal Updates for SAAs

2009 Arts Advocacy Issue Briefs
Annual federal legislative advocacy agenda developed by NASAA in collaboration with our national arts advocacy colleagues

Tough Times: Advocacy Strategies in an Economic Downturn

E-Advocacy: On-Line Strategies for Arts Advocacy

Arts Advocates in the Legislature: A Legislative Caucus on the Arts

STATE SPOTLIGHT

Creating Art Inspires Wellness Among North Dakota Seniors
The state arts agency blends artistic opportunities with healthcare for the state's elders.

Maryland's Arts and Entertainment Districts Merge Commerce and Culture
State incentives help Maryland localities harness the power of their cultural resources.

Strengthening Hawai'i's Families through the Arts
Together, the arts and human services widen opportunities for youth and families.

Engaging Washington Communities through the Arts
The small town of Wapato in southern central Washington State is experiencing a renaissance.

Arts and Business Partnerships Fuel Economic Opportunities in New Mexico
The state arts agency helps rural residents find new ways to meld creativity with entrepreneurship.

The work of NASAA and of state arts agencies is supported and strengthened in many ways through funding and programming partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts.

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