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NASAA Notes: November 2008

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2008

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State to State
November 7, 2008

Ohio: Focusing the Light: The Art and Practice of Planning

In fall 2008, the Ohio Arts Council released Focusing the Light: The Art and Practice of Planning. The seven-volume series is comprised of texts that provide strategies, tips and techniques for successful planning, advocacy and…
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November 7, 2008

Iowa: Iowa Folklife Volume II Web Site & Educational Packets

The Iowa Arts Council (IAC) has introduced two new curriculum-based learning tools that focus on folklife and traditional arts and artists. The first program, Iowa Folklife Volume II is a Web resource that builds on…
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November 7, 2008

Vermont: The Art of Action: Shaping Vermont's Future through Art

The Art of Action: Shaping Vermont’s Future through Art is the result of a partnership between the Vermont Arts Council and entrepreneur/philanthropist Lyman Orton. Building on the research conducted by the Council on the Future…
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November 7, 2008

Maryland: Imagine Maryland Strategic Plan

In spring 2008, the Maryland State Arts Council launched Imagine Maryland, a broad-based strategic planning process to guide its work in the coming years. As part of the process, the Maryland Department of Business and…
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November 7, 2008

North Carolina: Museums in a Minute

Art museums are integral gathering places for the citizens of and visitors to all regions of North Carolina. To highlight the state’s excellent museums, the North Carolina Arts Council has launched the Museums in a…
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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
November 7, 2008

Legislative Update

Congress Adjourns, Leaving Unfinished Business Much of the arts advocacy legislative agenda for the 110th Congress, though favorably received, did not see completion by the end of the legislative session in October. Action on appropriations…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
November 7, 2008

Executive Director's Column

The events of November 4th provide an opportunity for state arts agency leaders to reacquaint themselves with NASAA’s goals and expectations for the incoming administration and Congress. How will election results affect the arts and…
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Did You Know?
November 7, 2008

Did You Know?

Effects of the Economic Crisis on Nonprofits Many nonprofits are uncertain about how the Wall Street crisis will affect their organization. The sources below offer strategies, tips, and commentary on philanthropic giving and state budgets,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
November 7, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is an FDR and why does my state need to send one to the NEA and NASAA? Answer: A Final Descriptive Report (FDR) contains statistical information on grant activities by state arts agencies…
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