Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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

2020 NASAA Leadership Awards

Call for nominations: Honor outstanding SAA leaders and showcase excellent DEI work…

NASAA Continues Responding to Member Challenges

We continue to pivot programs and services to help state arts agencies respond to today’s challenges, from the pandemic to racial justice…

Virtual Advocacy

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

The Value of  Your State’s Creative  Economy

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

Coronavirus Resources

Here is helpful guidance on the COVID-19 virus, along with resources for state arts agencies and arts organizations…

Survey Highlights: Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging

New survey results reveal the creative aging roles and needs of states and jurisdictions…

Report to Councils, June 2020

Learn about COVID-19 resources, virtual advocacy tips, demonstrating the value of the arts in your state, and NASAA’s efforts to benefit state arts agencies…

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…

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…

Advocacy

Why Should Government Support the Arts?

Find out who benefits from public arts support…