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NASAA Notes: October 2008

October
2008

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State to State
October 2, 2008

Idaho: Art and Soul

In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces initiative, the Idaho Commission on the Arts is sponsoring a series of public radio stories about 20 Idaho artists, performers and writers who have…
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October 2, 2008

Utah: Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program

In 2008, the Utah State Legislature funded the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, a new public/private arts education initiative that allocates funds to hire arts specialists for Utah schools. Administered by the Utah Arts…
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October 2, 2008

New Hampshire: Prescribing the Arts

As part of their ongoing Arts in Health Care initiative, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts has released a new 11-minute DVD documenting artist residency programs for patients and staff in New Hampshire…
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October 2, 2008

Oklahoma: Leadership Arts

Leadership Arts is a new initiative designed to foster a strong statewide network of community arts leaders and advocates across Oklahoma. Built on active learning principles, Leadership Arts is a four month leadership program that…
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October 2, 2008

Colorado: YouthReach Colorado Evaluation

In 2005, the Colorado Council on the Arts (CCA) initiated the YouthReach program to assist young people in making a successful transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Informed by earlier efforts in Ohio and Massachusetts,…
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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
October 2, 2008

Legislative Update

Congress Prepares Omnibus Funding Bill for 2009 Spending With the start of the 2009 fiscal year looming at the end of September and the date for adjournment of the current legislative session not far behind…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
October 2, 2008

Executive Director's Column

All conference photos courtesy Dan Reynolds Photography Assembly 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, left nothing to be desired. Dolly Parton’s opening keynote about the genesis and evolution of her national Imagination Library initiative, which instills a…
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Did You Know?
October 2, 2008

Did You Know?

News Audiences Blend On-line and Traditional Sources The Pew Research Center for People & the Press has identified three segments of news audiences: Integrators, Net-Newsers, and Traditionalists. Integrators account for 23% of news consumers and…
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Frequently Asked Questions
October 2, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: I have developed a survey that I would like to administer online. What should I be considering when evaluating Web sites that offer this service? Answer: Keep several considerations in mind when evaluating online…
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