Mary Anne Carter Confirmed by Senate as Chairman of National Endowment for the Arts

The U.S. Senate approved the nomination on August 1…

Alaska Arts Funding Restored!

Funding for the arts returns in Alaska—great news for communities and the state economy…

FY2020 State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview

Check out our summary of how state arts agencies fared during fiscal year 2020 budget deliberations…

House Proposes Increase in Funding for National Endowment for the Arts

Urge your representative on the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee to support FY2020 funding of $167.5 million…

Arts and Rural Prosperity: Capitol Hill Briefing

Watch video of our seven speakers from this live webcast! Hear about new research and  examples about the power of creativity to help rural communities thrive…

Rural Prosperity through the Arts & Creative Sector

This new action guide offers lessons from states that are harnessing the power of the arts to drive rural prosperity…

NASAA Completes First Mentorship Program for People of Color

We hope this new program will help to support people of color as they advance in our field…

Powerful Economic Data
for Your State

Our updated interactive dashboard provides detailed visual information describing the creative economy in every state…

Arts and Health Care

NASAA’s strategy samplers explore many ways state arts agencies support arts and health programs…

State Arts Agencies Advancing Equity: Race Equity

Learn how state arts agency grants ensure all populations can receive the benefits of the arts…

State Arts Agencies Advancing Equity: Economic Equity

State arts agency grants reach citizens across education, income and economic status factors…

State Arts Agencies Advancing Equity: Rural Equity

State arts agency investments in rural areas extend access to the arts throughout the nation…

Arts Advocacy Videos to Share

Share NASAA’s new animated videos on how the arts foster American ingenuity, healing, student success and community vibrancy…

For Council Members

Report to Councils, July 2019

Check out this succinct report with news on federal arts funding, a September convening you won’t want to miss, and more…

Advocacy

Why Should Government Support the Arts?

Find out who benefits from public arts support…