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NASAA Notes: January 2017

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State to State
January 11, 2017

Alaska: Resolution Protecting Native Artists from State Ivory Bans

The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) recently adopted a resolution advocating that all domestic ivory bans exclude the legal use of domestic ivory by Alaska Native artists. The resolution is a response to…
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January 11, 2017

West Virginia: Fast-Track Funding for Natural Disaster Recovery

As too many artists, arts patrons and arts leaders around the country know, natural disasters and severe weather can decimate cultural and community resources. The West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) recognizes that these…
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January 11, 2017

California: Arts & Public Media Grant

Recognizing the importance of nonprofit media to the state’s cultural ecosystem, the California Arts Council (CAC) is launching this year a new $200,000 Arts and Public Media Program. Through the program, CAC will award grants to nonprofit media organizations…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
January 11, 2017

Arts Advocates Needed Now

With President-elect Trump set to be inaugurated on the 20th, activity in Congress is beginning to ramp up. Already, key committees are planning hearings on issues critical to the incoming administration and Congress. As we…
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From the CEO
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Pam Breaux
January 11, 2017

Advocacy That's Relevant NOW

Welcome to 2017! NASAA is working hard as state legislatures convene, Congress gets organized and we welcome a new administration to the White House. As we enter what promises to be a big year, there…
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Research on Demand
January 11, 2017

NEA Panel Cover Sheets

As part of the NEA State  Partnership Agreement panel review, a cover sheet accompanies each state arts agency’s application that includes state demographic and geographic information as well as a five-year history of the SAA’s…
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