Virginia has one of the nation’s largest military populations: 1 in 10 Virginians is a veteran, and the state is home to more than 100,000 active-duty military personnel. To address the unique needs of this
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) recently launched an Arts Workforce Initiative to support career development for emerging professionals. The initiative is designed to expand professional opportunities in the creative industries. Individuals from traditionally
The Film Lounge is a media arts program that promotes Iowan filmmakers and their contributions to the state’s cultural and economic vitality. The program is a three-way partnership between the Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Public
After months of waiting, the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee introduced and approved legislation this week that would fund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for fiscal year 2018. Always a critical
The FY2018 State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview provides a succinct forecast of state government funding for the arts in the new fiscal year, which for most states started July 1, 2017. The report includes
Getting Things Done—thanks to You! NASAA’s busy spreading the word about the benefits of investing public dollars in the arts and producing brand-new resources for you. We partnered with Ovation TV on its Stand for
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Public arts programming and funding occasionally faces crisis as well as controversy. That’s not especially new to state arts agencies. Addressing crisis and controversy productively is a fundamental challenge we face, and your team at
