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NASAA Notes: August 2019

August
2019

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From the President and CEO

State to State

Legislative Update

Announcements and Resources

More Notes from NASAA

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From the President and CEO
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Pam Breaux
August 5, 2019

NASAA Completes First Mentorship Program for People of Color

As I know you’re aware, NASAA offers a growing portfolio of programs and services* that support state arts agencies’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Our goal is to equip state arts agency (SAA) staffs and…
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State to State
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Kelly J. Barsdate
August 5, 2019

Minnesota: Teaching Artist Training in Creative Aging

The Minnesota State Arts Board joined with Aroha Philanthropies to cosponsor a two-day creative aging training for Minnesota teaching artists. Fifty teaching artists from around the state were selected through a lottery process to participate…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
August 5, 2019

Massachusetts: DEI Plan

Recognizing the increasing diversity of Massachusetts as a civic, cultural and economic asset, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) adopted a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Plan. The plan guides MCC’s ongoing efforts to honor…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
August 5, 2019

Nebraska: Creative Relief Partnership

NebraskaStrong Creative Relief is a new partnership between the Nebraska Library Commission and the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC). The goal of the collaboration is to use the arts to bring people together and affirm resourcefulness,…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
August 5, 2019

As August Recess Begins, NEA FY2020 Budget Still Uncertain

While Congress begins its annual August recess, it does so having confirmed Mary Anne Carter’s nomination to lead the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). NASAA has thoroughly enjoyed working with Carter since she was…
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Announcements and Resources
August 5, 2019

NASAA News and Current Information

NASAA Leadership Institute Is Around the Corner It’s August! And that means the NASAA Leadership Institute is close at hand: September 18-20 in Providence, Rhode Island. If you are a state arts agency chairperson, board…
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More Notes from NASAA
August 5, 2019

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? Contact NASAA Communications Manager Sue Struve.…
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Research on Demand
August 5, 2019

Preview of State Arts Agency FY2020 Appropriations

Appropriations to state arts agencies are expected to increase by 23.9% in the new fiscal year, according to the FY2020 State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview. The report succinctly forecasts state government funding for the…
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