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NASAA Notes: April 2011

April
2011

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State to State
April 10, 2011

Utah: Random Acts of Art

Utah communities are finding new ways to feed the hungry, unite diverse communities, repurpose trash, combat bullying, beautify public spaces and teach job skills to high-risk youth—all while celebrating the arts. Led by graduates of…
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April 10, 2011

Minnesota: Arts Count

The Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) is conducting a census to find out the number of individuals and organizations in the state who are engaged in creative expression. The MN Arts Count, launched in March,…
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April 10, 2011

Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Washignton: Making a Fact-Based Case for the Arts

State arts agencies are continually finding fresh ways to package information about the value of their agencies and to articulate the return on investment they provide to the state. Some recent additions to the portfolio…
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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
April 10, 2011

Finally, Congress Closes the Deal on 2011 Funding

The House of Representatives is set to vote on April 13 on the final spending agreement reached the week before by the president with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders in time to avoid a government…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
April 10, 2011

Management and Communication in a Crisis Environment

NASAA staff are working with several members whose circumstances involve a serious threat to the survival, core values and/or resources of their agencies with little time to respond. The purpose of strategic planning is to…
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Research on Demand
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Angela Han
April 10, 2011

How You Can Use Grant-Making Data

As a national source of information on public arts funding, NASAA provides a knowledge network and a fact base to help state arts agencies make informed policy decisions and put their own state’s needs and…
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Did You Know?
April 10, 2011

More Arts Participation Data Released by NEA

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released three follow-up research reports based on the information collected in its 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. These reports take a deeper look at…
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