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NASAA Notes: June 2009

June
2009

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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
June 5, 2009

Legislative Update

Obama Proposes Arts Funding Increase in 2010 Arts appropriations legislation will be back on the congressional agenda when Congress returns from the Memorial Day recess in June. Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA), chair of the House…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
June 5, 2009

Executive Director's Column

If his nomination is approved by the Senate as expected, theatrical producer Rocco Landesman will be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). As chief executive officer of NASAA I have…
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Research on Demand
June 5, 2009

Research on Demand

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…
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Did You Know?
June 5, 2009

Did You Know?

How the Economy Is Shaping Artists’ Lives, Livelihoods and Creative Choices The Seattle-based Artist Trust recently released the results of a survey of Washington artists’ experiences during the economic downturn. Nearly 700 artists responded to…
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