State Arts Agencies Celebrate America's 250th
The arts are an important vehicle through which America’s communities share their histories, reflect on their experiences, preserve their cultural heritage and commemorate important civic milestones. As 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, both the arts and state arts agencies are at the forefront of state…
March 3, 2026
Federal Arts Support Is Built on Strong Relationships
With the President’s State of the Union address now behind us, Washington has entered the early stages of the federal budget process for fiscal year 2027. The administration has not yet transmitted its formal budget request to Congress, but we can reasonably expect one element of the proposal to look familiar. As in previous years,…
Creative Aging, Creative Futures Grants Awarded to 28 State Arts Agencies
February 18, 2026 In collaboration with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is proud to announce the award of $2,230,000 in creative aging grant funding to 28 state arts agencies. Part of NASAA’s new Creative Aging, Creative Futures initiative, these grants will help state and jurisdictional arts agencies promote creativity, learning,…
State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2026
February 12, 2026 NASAA announces the release of State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2026, which details the changes in state and jurisdictional arts agency legislative appropriations and overall revenues for the current fiscal year, showing the wide variations in funding changes across states. Included in the release is a series of interactive dashboards for…
Mary Anne Carter Confirmed as NEA Chairman
The Senate has confirmed Mary Anne Carter as the 14th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Since January 2025, Carter has been an senior advisor to the NEA. She previously served as NEA chairman during the first Trump administration, gaining deep knowledge of the agency’s mission, programs and operations. She also has…
NASAA Welcomes 2026 Board Members
October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is pleased to announce the election of a new chair and nine members to its board of directors. As part of a rigorous national nomination process, state arts agencies elected these exemplary leaders at NASAA’s 2025 business meeting. David T. Platts…
State Arts Agency FY2026 Legislative Appropriations Preview
NASAA has released the State Arts Agency Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Appropriations Preview, which provides a snapshot of state and jurisdictional arts agency budgets collected just before the start of most states’ new fiscal year on July 1. It includes information on the total appropriations each state arts agency expects to receive for FY2026 and…
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