The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Islands. Held every four years—most recently last month in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi—the festival was created to
To make art more accessible and showcase the creative talents of state artists, state arts agencies may seek new ways of sharing their state art collections, including conducting state art collection tours. These initiatives provide
More than 40 states and jurisdictions have appointed a poet laureate. These prestigious writers fulfill a variety of roles, such as increasing public engagement with poetry, encouraging creative expression by youth and elevating the visibility
State arts agencies are increasingly cultivating partnerships with their state departments of natural resources. These cross-sector collaborations can promote public access to the arts and employment opportunities for artists while also boosting public enjoyment of
The U.S. Congress is out of session this week for the July 4th holiday. Before members left town, we saw a flurry of activity related to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Specifically, the
NASAA maintains a series of grant making fact sheets that provide a comprehensive overview of state arts agency (SAA) grant making across both grant types and community demographics. Each year, we update the sheets with
Supporting Staff Wellness The Center for Effective Philanthropy has published a research snapshot on staff wellness at nonprofit organizations. How Foundations Are Supporting Grantee Staff Well-Being surveyed foundations on their understanding and concern for the
Todd Trebour Advances to Executive Director in Rhode Island Todd Trebour (he/him/his) has been named the executive director for the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). Trebour started his service with RISCA in
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
