In the course of a year, I represent the NASAA membership in many different gatherings, some to shape policy; some to gain knowledge; some to share ideas, provide information and build networks; and some to
As a service to its grant applicants, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) had been recording audio from its grant panels and sending interested potential grantees a CD of the proceedings. Once the arts council’s website
Since its launch in 2008, the Massachusetts Cultural Council‘s (MCC) ArtSake blog has developed into the hub of MCC’s communications with individual artists, serving as a virtual symposium for sharing the stories of MCC artist
In a state whose population is as far-flung as Utah’s, how can a small arts agency connect with its many constituents in a meaningful way? Enter Bite-Sized Poetry, an initiative of the Utah Division of
After a Facebook race to the finish, three state arts agencies have stories to tell and lessons to share with their colleagues about last fall’s Facebook Challenge. The Arizona Commission on the Arts, California Arts
The 2013 fiscal season kicked off on Capitol Hill in late March with the House passage of the budget resolution authored by Budget Committee chair Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The Ryan budget plan, with its
If your agency is gearing up to craft a new strategic plan, be sure to visit NASAA’s Showcase of State Arts Agency Strategic Plans. This resource gives your agency access to a large number of
