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Assembly 2014 Hosted by the Louisiana Office Of Cultural Development
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New Mexico gave–and received–a rousing cheer during the annual Roll Call of the States.
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Rhode Island showed off its super-sized state pride.
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu testified to the power of the arts as a driver of culture, commerce and recovery.
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Big Sam's Funky Nation set the tone for an Assembly rich with local sounds.
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Big Sam got folks on their feet (and dancing in the aisles!) at the Opening Session.
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George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue hosted events for arts education managers and the NASAA board.
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Arkansas staffers (left to right) Janet Perkins, Robin McClea and Marian Boyd enjoyed exhibits on the history of Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina at the Presbytére, Louisiana State Museum.
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Rusty Metoyer and The Zydeco Krush performed traditional Creole tunes as well as nouveau zydeco jams.
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From left: Christopher Brooks, Connie Souto Learman and Turry Flucker of Mississippi, and Wanda DeJarnette of Alabama, were all smiles.
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National Center for Creative Aging Executive Director Gay Hanna presented at the Creative Aging Communities of Practice session.
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Attendees gathered for job-alike peer sessions and discussions on topics of shared interest.
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Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Folklife Program Assistant Ross Brand, left, and Alabama Center for Traditional Culture Director Joey Brackner exchanged news and views.
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Lively conversations continued between sessions.
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National Endowment for the Arts State & Regional Director Laura Scanlan thanked outgoing NASAA CEO Jonathan Katz for many years of partnership.
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Following her keynote address, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu, right, discussed how the NEA and states can work together.
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Idaho Commission on the Arts Executive Director Michael Faison asked a question of NEA Chairman Jane Chu.
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NEA Chairman Jane Chu, left, and NASAA President and Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Assistant Secretary Pam Breaux
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National Heritage Fellowship winner Michael Doucet entertained with soulful Cajun vocals.
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NASAA CEO Jonathan Katz delivered his final CEO report to the membership at the Business Meeting.
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This year's Flashes of Inspiration included a presentation from Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency Chair Monica Guzman.
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Vermont Arts Council Executive Director Alex Aldrich was pumped up for his agency's 50th anniversary in 2015.
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The InterContinental New Orleans Hotel offered artful space for one-on-one meetings.
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The Artist Showcase featured hip-hop beats by The Stooges Brass Band.
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Singer/songwriter Mia Borders rocked the house.
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The smoky sounds of Sasha Masakowski drew on her New Orleans jazz roots.
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Former Tennessee Arts Commission Executive Director Rich Boyd was the 2014 Gary Young Award Winner for outstanding executive leadership.
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North Carolina Arts Council Executive Director Wayne Martin, left, congratulates NASAA Distinguished Public Service Award winner Bobby Kadis.
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West Virginia Commission on the Arts Chair Susan Landis, left, and Alabama State Arts Council member Rebecca Quinn thanked NASAA's many donors.
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An impromptu blues band–the Maybees–performed a tribute to Jonathan Katz. From left: Wayne Martin, Joy Young, Katz, Ken May, Bob Lynch
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NASAA President Pam Breaux presented CEO Jonathan Katz with letters of thanks and good wishes from state arts agency colleagues.
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Assembly 2014 attendees enjoyed the vibrant rhythms and stirring vocals of Troi Bechet and Africa Brass at the closing plenary.
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Left to right: NASAA Chief Advancement Officer Laura Smith, Minnesota State Arts Board Vice Chair Michael Charron, NASAA President Pam Breaux and NASAA Chief Policy and Program Officer Kelly Barsdate celebrate a successful meeting.
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