As we spring into a new season, it’s exciting to think about what comes next: time with friends and family, herd immunity, ending COVID-19 deaths, time in community—especially time together experiencing the arts—and so much
Washing hands. Social distancing. Wearing masks. Self-care. Loving and thanking community. Getting vaccinated. These are all parts of public health messaging that evolved over the past 12 months. The Art of Community: Rural SC, a
The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) is encouraging creative community development through its innovative Reimagined Spaces grant program. The program combines the arts with the repurposing of underused spaces to make arts spaces and
The Iowa Arts Council (IAC) launched the Iowa Keeps Creating: Digital Stage initiative to support and promote local artists by showcasing their works through IAC’s digital platforms. The program is inspired by the exceptional challenges
This week marks an important event in our advocacy calendar, as supporters from around the country meet, this year virtually, for the National Arts Action Summit. In a normal year, this event marks the kickoff
New Profiles of States’ Creative Economies NASAA’s Creative Economy State Profiles have been freshly updated with new arts and cultural production data. Produced in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment), the
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rural America The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service has published an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 in rural areas. It found that the nonmetro counties with the highest
April 21: Will Audiences Come Back? The long-term effects of the pandemic on live events and in-person arts participation have yet to emerge. Although more and more people are getting vaccinated, the coronavirus is far
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