September 10, 2009

The Hidden Hazards of Creative Economic Development

…undermined if: Cultural development tends to concentrate cultural resources into downtown business and cultural districts and away from neighborhoods. The cultural assets of neighborhoods are under-recognized and insufficiently supported. Neighborhood…

January 12, 2010

Cultural and Heritage Travel Contributes More Than $192 Billion Annually to the U.S. Economy

…Cultural Tourism Resources page. Here we provide links to data, resources and information about cultural tourism programs and initiatives. If you would like to talk to a NASAA staff person…

September 10, 2009

Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism Resources

…in Arkansas. Cultural Tourism Resources Cultural tourism is an important way to celebrate, preserve and promote a state’s unique heritage, increase opportunities for artists, promote public arts participation and boost…

May 7, 2009

Oregon: Cultural Tourism Grant Program

The Oregon Arts Commission‘s Cultural Tourism Grantssupport projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities in Oregon. As a part of the Commission’s Creative Oregon Initiative, the program fosters…

March 9, 2009

Did You Know?

…Bratton, David. “The Cultural Heritage Tourism Outlook: Facing Challenging Times.” Cultural Heritage Tourism News, Fall 2008. Destination Analysts, Inc. State of the American Traveler Survey, January 2009 & July 2008….

April 7, 2020

NASAA News and Current Information

…invested $119 million in arts and cultural capital building projects statewide over 10 years. She launched Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Districts Initiative and led the creation of a system that…

August 3, 2020

State Cultural Districts Policy Brief

NASAA’s newly updated State Cultural Districts Policy Brief provides an in-depth overview of the 17 state cultural district programs that sustain more than 343 cultural districts in the United States….

September 12, 2013

Massachusetts: State Legislator Listening Tour on Arts and Tourism

…local cultural tourism prospects and develop policies that strengthen the arts and arts-driven tourism. By the end of 2014, the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development—in partnership with…

August 3, 2021

Massachusetts: Recovery Recommendations

In January 2021, the state of Massachusetts enacted legislation establishing the Massachusetts COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission—a special legislative commission charged with developing strategies for the recovery, growth and vitality of the creative sector in the commonwealth. Cochaired by state Sen. Ed Kennedy and state Rep. Carole Fiola, the commission included representation from the Mass Cultural…