Councils
Every state arts agency is led by a supervisory body known as a council, commission or board. These governing bodies provide citizen oversight of the work of state arts agencies and fulfill a variety of planning, leadership and representation functions.
To learn more, read below:
Staffing & Organizational Structure
- State Arts Agency Staffing Trends
- NASAA Staffing & Compensation Survey Definitions
- Contact NASAA to request state arts agency organizational charts and job descriptions.
Placement
State arts agencies occupy a variety of structural positions within state government. Some are independent agencies reporting directly to the governor. Others are divisions of larger departments such as cultural affairs, economic development or tourism.