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NASAA Notes: December 2015

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State to State
December 4, 2015

Connecticut: Good to Great Program

Thanks to state legislation enacted in May 2014 authorizing a $10 million bond issue, the Connecticut Office of Arts and Historic Preservation has launched a new pilot grant program offering project support and capital investments…
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December 4, 2015

Mississippi: Folklife Journal Relaunches as On-line Magazine

The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) has launched Mississippi Folklife, a digital magazine reviving a nearly 90-year old tradition of publishing documentary work investigating the state’s folklife and cultural heritage. The on-line publication is the latest…
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December 4, 2015

North Carolina: Arts and Military Video

The North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) recently produced a video highlighting the value of the arts to the military community. The video, Deployed, showcases scenes from an eponymous theatrical production based on the memoirs, diaries,…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
December 4, 2015

Education Reform Bill Set to Pass

On November 30, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (359-64) to approve legislation updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Senate is expected to pass the bill next week. The legislation, known as…
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More Notes from NASAA
December 4, 2015

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Make sure your spam filter doesn’t trap e-mails from NASAA. Whitelist nasaa-arts.org to ensure we are in your allowed-senders list. Need help accessing member content on the NASAA website? See Login Help or contact NASAA Communications Manager…
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From the CEO
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Pam Breaux
December 4, 2015

2015 Triumphs, 2016 Aspirations

What a year 2015 has been for NASAA. We’ve seen epic transition, and that moment has given birth to renewed member energy and ideas that will inform NASAA’s path forward; we’ll chart the course through…
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Research on Demand
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Henry Clapp
December 4, 2015

Mapping Artist Employment

Have you ever wondered how many artists are working in your state? Fortunately, the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey has collected data that helps answer this question. The National Endowment for the Arts compiled…
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