Evidence continues to mount that the availability of learning in and through the arts is a factor critical to the success of American schoolchildren. In her recent front-page article in The New York Times, “Where
The Arts in Social Service Grant offered by New Mexico Arts provides funding for New Mexico based arts organizations or social service organizations for arts-based projects that focus on addressing social issues. The grants encourage
The Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) recently partnered with Tennesseans for the Arts and the Outdoor Advertising Association of Tennessee to strategically place 25 billboards throughout the state that promote arts education. Located in high traffic
The Kansas Arts Commission coordinates the selection of its state’s poet laureate. Once selected, the poet laureate is expected to create and implement a statewide educational or outreach poetry program; serve as an advisor and
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) has partnered with the Alaska State Library System to create a distinct Alaskan component to the library’s annual summer reading program. Summer reading programs are important to
NEA Budget Looks to Increase in 2010 As the House and Senate move forward on schedule with appropriations legislation for the coming 2010 fiscal year, we should expect to see an increase in the budget
As a national source of information on public arts funding, NASAA provides a knowledge network and fact base to help state arts agencies make informed policy decisions and put their own state’s needs and experiences
Free Night of Theater Builds Future Audiences A new study by Shugoll Research shows that Theatre Communications Group‘s Free Night of Theatre program is bringing new audiences to the theatre. Free Night of Theater began
NEW MEXICO Arts Access Arts in Social Service Grant Program The Arts in Social Service Grant offered by New Mexico Arts provides funding for New Mexico based arts organizations or social service organizations for arts-based
