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NASAA Notes: September 2011

September
2011

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State to State

Legislative Update

Executive Director's Column

Research on Demand

Raising Money through Crowdfunding

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State to State
September 14, 2011

Rhode Island: Raising Money through Crowdfunding

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is offering a new workshop on crowdfunding for artists. Based on the idea that many small contributions can combine to provide significant capital for creative business…
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September 14, 2011

Mississippi: Creative Economy

In collaboration with the Mississippi Development Authority, the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) recently unveiled the Mississippi’s Creative Economy website. Designed to educate business leaders, policymakers and the public about the importance of creativity to the…
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September 14, 2011

Georgia: Tourism Product Development Grants

Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Tourism, both divisions of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, have combined resources to offer Tourism Product Development (TPD) grants. TPD grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded in…
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September 14, 2011

Colorado: Colorado Blueprint

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, of which Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) is a division, has released Colorado Blueprint, a strategic plan for advancing economic development. This new plan integrates the arts,…
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Legislative Update
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Thomas L. Birch
September 14, 2011

Congress Returns in September to Confront Deficit

Congress returns from its August recess the second week of September to resume work on budget and appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year. While the House Appropriations Committee has cleared 9 of the 12 funding…
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Executive Director's Column
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Jonathan Katz
September 14, 2011

Continuing the State Arts Agency "Movement"

From time to time, it is valuable to look outside one’s field to examine how other sectors have shaped public perceptions, altered public policy or countered resistance to their agendas. With that in mind, I’d…
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Research on Demand
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Kelly Liu
September 14, 2011

Now Available: Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Preview Slidecast

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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Raising Money through Crowdfunding
September 14, 2011

Rhode Island: Raising Money through Crowdfunding

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is offering a new workshop on crowdfunding for artists. Based on the idea that many small contributions can combine to provide significant capital for creative business…
Read More