About State Arts Agencies

Research

Events & Seminars

Recent News

Advocate

NASAA Notes: June 2010

June
2010

In this Issue

State to State

Legislative Update

Executive Director's Column

Research on Demand

Back to all issues Subscribe
State to State
Jesse Rye Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jesse Rye
June 2, 2010

Wyoming: Open Door Grants

The Open Door grant program at the Wyoming Arts Council (WAC) provides quick, easy access to arts project funding to first-time applicants or for unexpected arts opportunities. To be funded as “unexpected,” the art project…
Read More
Jesse Rye Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jesse Rye
June 2, 2010

Kansas: Innovation and Collaboration Grants

To help support individual artists, the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) has announced the Artist Innovation and Collaboration Grants. The new grants, which have replaced the KAC Fellowship and Awards program, fund projects that help artists…
Read More
Jesse Rye Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jesse Rye
June 2, 2010

Iowa: Iowa Roots Podcast

The Iowa Arts Council, in partnership with Iowa Public Radio, produce Iowa Roots, a radio series that features stories, music and talk with traditional artists. The five-minute segments are broadcast each week on Saturday and…
Read More
Jesse Rye Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jesse Rye
June 2, 2010

Kentucky: Architectural Artist Directory

To increase commercial opportunities for Kentucky artists, the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) has launched the Architectural Artist Directory. The adjudicated roster features Kentucky artists who create custom architectural installations, fixtures, cabinetry, railings, gates and other…
Read More
Jesse Rye Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jesse Rye
June 2, 2010

Colorado: Council on Creative Industries

The 2010 legislative session in Colorado was focused largely on economic development, work-force development and supporting the small businesses of the state. As a result of this focus, creative industries legislation was introduced and passed.…
Read More
Legislative Update
Thomas L. Birch Headshot
AUTHOR:

Thomas L. Birch
June 2, 2010

Capitol Hill Budget Process on Slow Track; Congress Prepares Tax Bill

Congress is moving slowly—actually not moving very much at all—on developing a budget and drafting the appropriations bills to fund the government for the 2011 fiscal year come October 1. While President Obama was on…
Read More
Executive Director's Column
Jonathan Katz Headshot
AUTHOR:

Jonathan Katz
June 2, 2010

Changing Audiences in Changing Times

It is more important than ever that state arts agencies (SAAs) foster the capacity of their grantees to adapt to a changing environment. The recessive economy is not the only factor challenging not-for-profit groups that…
Read More
Research on Demand
Angela Han Headshot
AUTHOR:

Angela Han
June 2, 2010

NASAA's New Web 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…
Read More