NEW! Research on the Arts and Economic Recovery

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

NEW MESSAGING GUIDE: The Arts and Creativity Strengthen our Nation

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…

New Initiative Expands Creative Aging Nationwide

NASAA and Aroha Philanthropies announce a joint initiative to advance creative aging across the United States…

2020 NASAA Leadership Awards Winners

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 NASAA Leadership Awards!

Equity Choice Points Tool

Our new guide examines common grant-making practices that may hold reservoirs of unintended bias…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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

Arts and Entertainment in the Pandemic Era

Join me on January 11 for a wide-ranging discussion of how COVID-19 has affected our sector…

Report to Councils, December 2020

State arts agency councilors and commissioners: Take a quick peek at how NASAA is working for you…

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…

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…