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September
2018

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Research on Demand

State Arts Agency Dedicated Revenue Strategies

NASAA’s State Policy Brief on Dedicated Revenue Strategies shows how states use a variety of funding sources to support the arts. Dedicated revenue for state arts agencies can come from special taxes, gaming taxes and…

Legislative Update

NEA FY2019 Increase Waits in the Wings

The House and Senate returned to session last week, after adjourning in August for the summer recess. They come back for an uncertain period of time, as the midterm elections are approaching and members from…

Announcements and Resources

NASAA News and Current Information

A Peek at Assembly Peer Discussions At every NASAA conference, members have an opportunity to meet at Peer Sessions with others who have similar responsibilities. These gatherings of job-alike groups of state arts agency staff…

From the President and CEO

NASAA Advocacy: Responding Today, Planning for a New Tomorrow

As you know, the 2017 and 2018 political climate in Washington, D.C., compelled NASAA to amplify our advocacy efforts. In response to the need, we stepped right up, alongside many of you, and deepened our…

October
2018

Full Issue
State to State

South Carolina, Michigan: Capacity Building through Cohort Learning

One way state arts agencies can foster the capacity of arts leaders and arts organizations is by harnessing the power of cohort learning. This approach—based on the active and interactive dynamics of group learning—fosters community,…

Research on Demand

NASAA's State Legislative Roundup 2018

NASAA recently released its State Legislative Roundup 2018, the latest iteration of its annual summary of state legislation important to state arts agencies and their constituencies. In highlighting more than 60 bills considered by state…

Announcements and Resources

NASAA News and Current Information

Assembly 2018: A Time to Celebrate! NASAA Assembly 2018, November 1-3 in Baltimore, Maryland, is about enhancing your skills, learning best practices and networking with your peers, sure—but it’s also about celebration! NASAA turns 50…

From the President and CEO

NASAA Launches DEI Mentorship Program to Benefit SAA People of Color

As you know, NASAA offers a growing portfolio of programs and services that support state arts agencies’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work. Our goal is to equip state arts agency (SAA) staffs and councils with…

May
2018

Full Issue
State to State

North Carolina: Military and Healing Arts Grants

[caption id="attachment_8584" align="alignright" width="300"] The Cape Fear Regional Theatre presents Downrange: Voices from the Homefront, by North Carolina playwright Mike Wiley. Image courtesy of Raul Rubiera Photography[/caption] The North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) recognizes that…

Announcements and Resources

NASAA News and Current Information

South Carolina’s Janae Claxton Is Poetry Out Loud National Champion [caption id="attachment_8587" align="alignright" width="300"] Left to right: NEA Senior Deputy Chairman Mary Anne Carter; NASAA President and CEO Pam Breaux; 2018 Poetry Out Loud runner-up…

From the President and CEO

Laura Kohler: The Arts Are Integral to Business Success

NASAA’s Creative Industries Briefing last month drew congressional staffers and arts advocates to Capitol Hill to hear firsthand accounts from prominent corporate leaders about the power of the arts to create business success. One of…

State to State

Iowa Culture Mobile App

The Iowa Culture app helps Iowans and out-of-state visitors alike to discover, enjoy and share the thousands of arts, culture and historical experiences of the Hawkeye State. The app was developed and is managed by the Iowa…

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