NASAA provides national representation for state arts agencies, ensuring that their policy and resource interests have a persuasive voice in Washington. Federal updates, alerts and issue briefs keep NASAA members up to date and inform their ongoing contacts in Congress. NASAA's policy paper, Advancing America's Creativity: An Agenda for Leadership in Support of the Arts and Cultural Activities guides our advocacy and policy positions in dialogue with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, with our colleagues in the cultural community, and with other audiences.
- Current Congressional News and Federal Legislative Updates
- Legislative Alerts / Legislative Updates
- Arts Issue Briefs
Legislative Alerts / Legislative Updates
July 27, 2010: House Panel Votes NEA Increase to $170 Million
July 20, 2010: Take Action: Urge NEA Funding at $180 Million
April 16, 2010: NEA Chair Presents FY11 Arts budget at House Hearing
April 8, 2010: Health Care Law and Nonprofit Employers . . .
March 11, 2010: Congress Begins Budget Season
February 8, 2010: 2011 Budget Proposal Decreases NEA Funding
February 1, 2010: NEA Funding Cut in 2011 Budget
January 6, 2010: Appropriations Measure Increases Arts Ed Fund . . .
November 8, 2009: Congress Votes $12.5 Million Arts Increase
October 30, 2009: Congress Votes $12.5 Million NEA Increase
Arts Issue Briefs
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Promoting Creativity and Public Access to the Arts
Arts Education Funding and Research through the U. S. Department of Education: Improving Access to Arts Education for All Students
Strengthening Arts Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Helping Children Achieve in School, Work, and Life
Arts Education: Creating Student Success in School, Work, and Life
Office of Museum Services (OMS): Promoting Lifelong Learning and Protecting Our National Heritage
Jobs & the Arts: Support America's Creative Industries in Stimulating the Economy
Tax Fairness for Artists and Writers: Creating America's Artistic Heritage
Encouraging Charitable Gifts to Arts and Culture: Support America's Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Cultural Exchanges through the U.S. Department of State: Strengthening Ties between the United States and the World
Arts & Healthcare: Strengthening Our Nation's Healthcare through the Arts
National Service and the Arts: Strengthening Opportunities to Partner with National Service Initiatives
Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services