This month’s issue of Notes features a column by NASAA’s new president, Suzette Surkamer, former executive director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. As 2010 begins, I would like to share some thoughts about the
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) has published tips for panelists on how to review various elements of an application for state arts agency grant funding. Tips are provided for reading and interpreting budgets,
To publicly acknowledge and increase the visibility of its Individual Artist Fellows, the Delaware Division of the Arts provides detailed information about each fellow on its Web site. The state arts agency has developed electronic
The West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History have introduced the ArtStability program, which is intended to provide additional mid-year support to arts organizations faced with
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced the Artist Access grant category, which is designed to recognize artists with disabilities as active, producing members of the Indiana arts community. The Artist Access grant award, which
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Arts Council recently released “Creativity Means Business: Economic Contributions of North Carolina’s Creative Industry.” The report was prepared by the Policy, Research and Strategic
Congress Passes Catchall Appropriations Bill, Arts Ed Fund Increased Congress approved an additional $2 million in fiscal year 2010 for arts education grants through the U.S. Department of Education’s Arts in Education program, as part
As a national source of information on public arts funding, NASAA provides a knowledge network and fact base to help state arts agencies make informed policy decisions and put their own state’s needs and experiences
A recent research study conducted for the U.S Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce, reveals that 78% of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage
Reviewing Grant Applications Tips for Panelists and Applicants Georgia The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) has published tips for panelists on how to review various elements of an application for state arts agency grant
Promoting Artists Individual Artist Fellowship Delaware To publicly acknowledge and increase the visibility of its Individual Artist Fellows, the Delaware Division of the Arts provides detailed information about each fellow on its Web site. The
Sustaining the Arts in Difficult Times Arts Stability Grants West Virginia The West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History have introduced the ArtStability program, which is
Supporting Artists with Disabilities National Accessibility Award Indiana The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced the Artist Access grant category, which is designed to recognize artists with disabilities as active, producing members of the Indiana
Creativity Means Business Creative Industry Study and Work Force Profiles North Carolina The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Arts Council recently released “Creativity Means Business: Economic Contributions of North Carolina’s
