State and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) and other stakeholders can request research assistance from NASAA. We provide information on a wide range of topics, including state arts agency funding, programs, policies, planning and more.

Explore examples of questions NASAA has answeredM, and look for the monthly The Research Digest: From the Team column in NASAA Notes, which highlights reports and research produced by NASAA.

In addition to responding to requests for information, NASAA offers extended research services, prioritized for NASAA members at discounted rates. Our two most requested services are:

• Strategic Planning Constituent Survey Design and Analysis
  A full-service survey offering that helps SAAs design, deploy and analyze statistically valid constituent feedback through an independent, expert-led process. Example:

Montana Arts Council Strategic Planning (as mentioned in NASAA Notes)

• Grants Analysis
  A scalable, in-depth analysis service that uses state and jurisdictional arts agency and NASAA Final Descriptive Report data and expertise to evaluate agency grant-making patterns over time and inform more effective strategies.

Illinois Arts Council Grants Analysis

For media or press inquiries, contact NASAA Senior Communications Manager Sue Struve, 202-347-6352 x109. For all other questions or research help, please contact:

	Mohja Rhoads Research Director 202-347-6352 x118	Information requests; data management; federal reporting; cultural districts; creative economy; state arts agency revenues and appropriations; per capita rankings; dedicated revenues
	Nakyung Rhee Research Manager 202-347-6352 x904	State arts agency revenues and appropriations; per capita rankings; staffing and operations; public funding for the arts; dedicated revenues; creative economy; state arts agency placement
	Shaun Harrison Qualitative Research Manager 202-347-6352 x113	State arts agency best practices; authorizing legislation; nongrant programs, services and partnership
	Kelly Liu Senior Data Associate 202-347-6352 x101	State and regional Final Descriptive Reports; the National Standard for Arts Information Exchange; historical and comparative grant-making statistics
	Kelly Barsdate Executive Advisor 202-347-6352	State arts agency structure, policy and governance; advocacy; planning and evaluation; customized training for state arts agency staff, council and constituents