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NASAA Notes: February 2016

February
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State to State
February 5, 2016

North Dakota: Creative Aging Program Leveraged with Foundation Support

A recent $100,000 Community Creativity Cohort grant from the Bush Foundation is enabling the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) to expand its creative aging work. Through its Art for Life program, NDCA supports…
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February 5, 2016

Vermont: Vermont Creative Network

The Vermont Creative Network is a new project of the Vermont Arts Council (VAC) that aims to cultivate Vermont’s creative sector and, as a result, to improve quality of life, boost local economies and strengthen…
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February 5, 2016

Texas: Texas Association of Business Partnership

A recent partnership between the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the statewide chamber of commerce representing more than 4,000 businesses, is already paying dividends. This past legislative…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
February 5, 2016

Prime Time to Advocate

With the primary season officially under way, I think it is fair to say that the nation is officially “hooked” on the presidential election—and understandably so. The results in Iowa reinforced what we’ve all thought…
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More Notes from NASAA
February 5, 2016

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
February 5, 2016

Preparing for Our Future

I recently had the pleasure of attending Florida’s 2016 statewide arts conference, Convening Culture. The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs planned a smart agenda that both celebrated diversity and directly corresponded to key issues within…
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Research on Demand
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Ryan Stubbs
February 5, 2016

Federal Arts Funding Talking Points

With advocacy season in full swing, NASAA is again set to deliver to any member agency a succinct set of talking points on public investment in the arts. These NEA Fast Facts—tailored to your agency—are…
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