The arts belong to all of us. The public sector has a critical role to play in ensuring that all communities—not just urban areas or wealthy families—can access the economic, civic, health and educational opportunities created through the arts.
To that end, NASAA provides tools and information that help state arts agencies reduce barriers to arts participation and ensure that public investments in the arts are fair, transparent and responsive to community needs. NASAA also helps state arts agencies comply with federal statutory requirements around artistic merit, artistic excellence and underserved populations.
Because our members are stewards of taxpayer dollars, NASAA’s work is accountability driven and strictly nonpartisan.
NASAA members may access additional resourcesM on strategies for reducing bias and removing barriers to arts access.
Banner: Oaxacan textiles. Photo by Analuisa Gamboa
Top: Portland Actors Conservatory students. Photo courtesy of Oregon Cultural Trust
Center: Brenda K. Starr performs at the South Bronx Culture Festival 2022, Yo Soy La Salsa. Photo by Argenis Apolinario, courtesy of Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education