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NASAA Notes: October 2011

October
2011

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State to State

Legislative Update

Research on Demand

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State to State
October 13, 2011

Massachusetts: Revitalizing Industrial Cities through the Arts

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is collaborating with MassINC to use the arts to revitalize 11 industrial communities across the state. MassINC recently received a $125,000 grant from ArtPlace, a funding consortium combining federal funding…
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October 13, 2011

Nebraska: Getting the Arts on the (GPS) Map

Global Positioning System (GPS) devices have become ubiquitous, not only as automotive accessories but also as components of smartphones and other personal data devices used by millions of American consumers. One of the most powerful…
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October 12, 2011

Virgin Islands: Celebrating Young Artists

This year the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) launched a new program to support young artists in the Territory. The Young Emerging Artist Honors (YEAH) program is designed to recognize the talents of…
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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
October 13, 2011

Congress Inches toward 2012 Funding Decisions

In the 112th Congress, every routine fiscal measure–whether it’s a continuing funding resolution to carry spending into a new fiscal year, or a vote to raise the federal debt limit–has become an occasion for deeply…
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Research on Demand
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Kelly Liu
October 13, 2011

Support for Individual Artists

This column offers specific examples of the NASAA research services available and shows how they can be customized to meet your needs. State Arts Agency Grants to Individual Artists Grant dollars awarded to artists: $8,287,141…
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NASAA Testimony
October 13, 2011

NASAA Testimony: The Value of State Arts Agencies

NASAA was recently invited to submit testimony to the Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources of the Kansas Legislature. A standing committee comprised of members of the Kansas House and Senate, the Joint Committee…
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