Opportunities for Arts Participation in Summer 2009 is a new feature on the NASAA Web site that suggests ways in which artists and arts organizations can participate in the nationwide United We Serve initiative, which
The Iowa Arts Council has developed a K-12 curriculum with the theme Influence and Inspiration: Iowa’s Cultural and Artistic Legacy Evolves. The curriculum is based on a two-part television show produced in 2007 by the
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) announced the launch of the Cultural Investment Portfolio (CIP), a new approach to unrestricted funding for arts, humanities and science organizations. The CIP replaces the MCC’s Organizational Support Program. The
The Delaware Division of the Arts, through a partnership with 1450 WILM News Radio, offers the State of the Arts Podcast. Hosted by Division Executive Director Paul Weagraff, the weekly podcast series discusses arts related
The Vermont Arts Council, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, developed Art Fits Vermont, a statewide community arts project. Since the project began in April 2008, the arts council has distributed
The House of Representatives voted on June 26 to pass the fiscal year 2010 Interior Appropriations bill with an increase of $15 million in the funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), bringing
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
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Cultural Investment Portfolio Massachusetts The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) announced the launch of the Cultural Investment Portfolio (CIP), a new approach to unrestricted funding for arts, humanities and science organizations. The CIP
ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM Influence and Inspiration: Iowa’s Cultural and Artistic Legacy Evolves Iowa The Iowa Arts Council has developed a K-12 curriculum with the theme Influence and Inspiration: Iowa’s Cultural and Artistic Legacy Evolves. The
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES State of the Arts Podcast Delaware The Delaware Division of the Arts, through a partnership with 1450 WILM News Radio, offers the State of the Arts Podcast. Hosted by Division Executive Director Paul
STATEWIDE COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT Art Fits Vermont Vermont The Vermont Arts Council, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, developed Art Fits Vermont, a statewide community arts project. Since the project began
WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT Fellowship Program Connecticut The Arts Division of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism (CCT) has developed a fellowship program open to recent college graduates who are interested in the arts. The
International arts and culture agencies expect the global financial downturn to affect the arts, but many are unsure of the extent, nature and timing of the impacts, according to the results of a recent survey
