Creativity Sparks Economic Renewal

Learn how the creative sector in Bozeman, Montana, benefits the community’s economy, based on research commissioned by NASAA…

State Arts Agency Equity Strategies

This three-report series, produced in collaboration with ArtsWA, examines policies, programs and funding practices that improve equity and access…

FY2022 State Arts Agency Revenues Report

Our annual report details state arts agency legislative appropriations and revenues for the current fiscal year and the impact of COVID-19 federal relief…

To Accelerate Our Economic Recovery, Look to the Arts

This article in Governing tells the success story of how the creative sector in Louisiana catalyzed recovery from Hurricane Katrina…

NEW! New Data Show Pandemic’s Devastating Effects on Creative Economy

Updated Creative Economy State Profiles describe the value of arts and cultural production to the U.S. and state economies during the first year of the pandemic…

NASAA Announces $1.46 Million in Grants to Advance Creative Aging

36 state arts agencies will receive the funds as part of a partnership with Aroha Philanthropies…

Timely Research on the Arts and Economic Recovery

New research and case studies offer hard data on how the creative industries drive states’ economic growth…

Arts and Creativity Strengthen our Nation: a Messaging Guide

Learn how to make a case for public support of the arts as a core necessity…

Creative Placemaking Public Resources Guide

NASAA’s new site offers advice on navigating resources, a searchable database and successful case studies…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The public sector has a critical role to play in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in and through the arts…

Reading That’s Inspiring Me

Here’s food for thought about leadership in trying times, political polarization, and overcoming bias in hiring practices…

Virtual Advocacy

Arts advocates can be inventive about finding virtual ways to stay engaged with elected officials…

Rural Prosperity through the Arts & Creative Sector

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

Advocacy

Why Should Government Support the Arts?

Find out who benefits from public arts support…