Earlier this year, NASAA invited state arts agency (SAA) executive directors and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson to come together to begin a discussion about advancing arts based cross-sector collaborations
As we wrote earlier this year, state arts agencies are pursuing a wide range of programs to ensure that folk and traditional artists are well-supported within their state. This month, NASAA features two more states
On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Oregon Arts Commission was developing its new strategic plan, the agency heard a recurring refrain from artists, arts organizations, civic leaders and elected officials across the
Public art programs are a powerful strategy that state arts agencies employ to encourage public appreciation of the arts, enliven public space, strengthen community identity, and engage and support artists from all backgrounds. The Hawaiʻi
Last week, after many of months of negotiation, President Biden and Congress were able to avoid an economic catastrophe by coming to an agreement to suspend the nation’s borrowing limit until January 2025. In making
During recent speaking engagements at the Cities Summit of the Americas, the California Arts & Culture Summit and a Pennsylvania Council for the Arts webinar, I’ve highlighted data from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite
Local Arts Agency Funding and Arts Vibrancy SMU Data Arts has published Local Arts Agency Funding and Arts Vibrancy, which details the positive impact local arts agencies (LAAs) have on arts communities. SMU Data Arts
Michael Lange Stepping Down as Wyoming ED Wyoming Arts Council Executive Director Michael Lange will depart the agency at the end of June to begin a faculty appointment at Laramie County Community College, where he
Find upcoming peer group meetings and NASAA learning sessions on the Upcoming NASAA Events Calendar. Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council/board members’ email addresses change, which may affect
