This Upcoming NASAA Events Calendar lists conferences, virtual meetings and peer group meetings. View by event type (at the top), or scroll to view by month. Meeting information may be subject to change. Please contact Learning Services Director Eric Giles with updates to peer group gatherings.

Please note that peer group meetings are for the staff and council members of state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Some peer groups also include staff of regional arts organizations.

• Peer Group Meetings: ongoing

• NASAA 2026 Learning Series

• Past NASAA Events

August 12, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

PIOs/Communications Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Jhai James

August 20, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Deputy Directors Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Sylvia Prickett

August 20, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

September 17, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

September 22, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

504/ADA Coordinators Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

October 5 – 7, Washington, D.C.

2026 State Arts Agency Arts Education Managers Professional Development Institute

Supported by NASAA and the National Endowment for the Arts, the annual PDI provides meaningful leadership development and technical assistance for arts education managers at state and jurisdictional arts agencies. For more information, contact Meghan McFerrin.

October 7 – 9, Washington, D.C.

NASAA Assembly 2026

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts our convening of state and jurisdictional arts agency staff and council members from across the country. For more information, contact Eric Giles.

These Peer Groups meet at the Assembly on October 8:

• Chairs and Council Members
  Peer Group Manager: Katie Hughes
• Executive Directors
  Peer Group Manager: Kelly Barsdate
• Deputy/Assistant Directors
  Peer Group Manager: Sylvia Prickett
• 504/ADA Coordinators
  Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles
• Arts Education Managers
  Peer Group Manager: Meghan McFerrin
• Communications Managers/PIOs
  Peer Group Manager: Jhai James
• Community Development Coordinators
  Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles
• Folk and Traditional Arts Coordinators
  Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles
• Grants and Fiscal Officers
  Peer Group Manager: Kelly Liu
• Public Art Managers
  Peer Group Manager: Shaun Harrison
  

October 15, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

October 26, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

504/ADA Coordinators Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

November 19, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

November 24, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

504/ADA Coordinators Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles

December 2, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Deputy Directors Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Sylvia Prickett

December 17, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting

Contact: Eric Giles