The arts are an important vehicle through which America’s communities share their histories, reflect on their experiences, preserve their cultural heritage and commemorate important civic milestones. As 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, both the arts and state arts agencies are at the forefront of state…
February 18, 2026 In collaboration with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is proud to announce the award of $2,230,000 in creative aging grant funding to 28 state arts agencies. Part of NASAA’s new Creative Aging, Creative Futures initiative, these grants will help state and jurisdictional arts agencies promote creativity, learning,…
February 12, 2026 NASAA announces the release of State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2026, which details the changes in state and jurisdictional arts agency legislative appropriations and overall revenues for the current fiscal year, showing the wide variations in funding changes across states. Included in the release is a series of interactive dashboards for…
The Senate has confirmed Mary Anne Carter as the 14th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Since January 2025, Carter has been an senior advisor to the NEA. She previously served as NEA chairman during the first Trump administration, gaining deep knowledge of the agency’s mission, programs and operations. She also has…
October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is pleased to announce the election of a new chair and nine members to its board of directors. As part of a rigorous national nomination process, state arts agencies elected these exemplary leaders at NASAA’s 2025 business meeting. David T. Platts…
September 10, 2025 NASAA is thrilled to announce Creative Aging, Creative Futures, a third joint initiative with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to advance creative aging programs and opportunities through state and jurisdictional arts agencies. This third initiative will build on prior investments in state arts agency creative aging strategies through new grants, peer learning and the continued…
NASAA has released the State Arts Agency Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Appropriations Preview, which provides a snapshot of state and jurisdictional arts agency budgets collected just before the start of most states’ new fiscal year on July 1. It includes information on the total appropriations each state arts agency expects to receive for FY2026 and…
President Trump has nominated Mary Anne Carter to be the 14th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In January, the White House appointed Carter as an interim advisor to the NEA. Previously, she served as NEA chairman during the first Trump administration, giving her deep knowledge of the agency’s mission and operations.…
May 5, 2025 This past weekend, numerous National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants were terminated. The loss of these funds is a serious blow that will be felt across the nation. The NEA plays a vital role in helping communities to thrive through the arts. Its work touches more than 24 million Americans each…
On May 2, 2025, the White House submitted its budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2026. It calls for elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have rejected past proposals to…
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