[caption id="attachment_7529" align="alignright" width="300"] Burlington Children’s Space preschoolers present the finished sound map of their neighborhood to the 1st graders with whom they collaborated. Photo and teaching artist: Rebecca Mack[/caption] As part of its commitment…
NASAA has released its State Legislative Roundup 2017, the latest iteration of its annual survey of state legislation important to state arts agencies and their constituencies. In highlighting more than 100 bills considered by state…
Next month members will have the opportunity to approve a new NASAA strategic plan and 2018 action plan. I couldn’t be more proud of the comprehensive and inclusive work performed by members of our Planning…
[caption id="attachment_7528" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Art Matters NJ[/caption] Recognizing that statistics alone don’t make the case for the arts, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts partnered with ArtPride New Jersey Foundation…
Folk and traditional arts receive significant investment from state arts agencies due to their cultural, educational and economic importance. As a new way to communicate state arts agency support of folk and traditional arts, this…
As part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) created a podcast highlighting and honoring the rich history of the arts in North Carolina, which have shaped the state’s identity and vitality…
25 for 25—Double Your Impact on State Arts Agencies Your gift this season will go twice as far with NASAA’s 25 for 25 matching campaign. The Windgate Foundation has awarded NASAA a $25,000 matching grant,…
In honor of Mississippi’s 200th birthday, the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) has developed and published a new arts based curriculum for elementary through secondary students. The 20-lesson curriculum, Mississippi History through the Arts: A Bicentennial…
The NASAA Board of Directors is busy year-round on behalf of state arts agencies. We guide NASAA’s policy work, we keep tabs on the “state of the state arts agencies” and we help NASAA to stay responsive…
Recognizing the scarcity of investment capital available for motivated artists and creative ventures, the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) and CommunityWorks, a local community development group that strengthens the financial infrastructure of underserved areas, have launched a…
In our increasingly fluid world, where information is abundant and communication instantaneous, the traditional model of strategic planning may no longer be the best fit for groups that want to maximize their constituent responsiveness. To…
Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council members’ e-mail addresses change, which may affect your receipt of our e-mails. Make sure your spam filter doesn’t trap e-mails from NASAA. Whitelist nasaa-arts.org to…
