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NASAA Notes: September 2009

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State to State
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Jesse Rye
September 10, 2009

Maine: Community Television Partnerships

The Maine Arts Commission (MAC) has begun partnership with community television stations throughout the state to produce captioned videos that are added to the state government Web site. The videos promote the arts through visually…
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Jesse Rye
September 10, 2009

South Carolina: Artist Ventures Initiative

The Artists’ Ventures Initiative of the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is dedicated to improving conditions for South Carolina artists by helping them develop the knowledge and skills to build satisfying, sustainable careers. In response…
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Jesse Rye
September 10, 2009

California: Art Works!

The Art Works! section of the California Arts Council (CAC) Web site documents the work of current and past grantees and programs of the CAC. Some of the subjects that have been highlighted to date…
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Jesse Rye
September 10, 2009

D.C.: Art Unplugged

This summer, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) presented Art Unplugged, a performance series that showcased the talent of local performing artists. From mid-June to mid-August, the series presented 38 free shows…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
September 10, 2009

A Conversation with Rocco Landesman; Remembering Ted Kennedy

My First Conversation with Rocco Landesman I met with new National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman during his first week at the helm of the arts endowment, and I’d like to share…
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Research on Demand
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Angela Han
September 10, 2009

Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism Resources

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?
September 10, 2009

The Hidden Hazards of Creative Economic Development

In an attempt to develop local economies, many cities have focused on building and branding urban cultural life. These plans have led some cities to expand or create cultural agencies and programs that serve the…
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