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This year, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. In commemoration of this historical anniversary, I was honored to be invited by…
Arts and culture play a vital role in crisis recovery and collective well-being. There is currently a high level of interest in learning how to reopen the arts sector after the programming reductions forced by…
September NASAA Learning Series SessionsNASAA’s virtual learning series, Shifting Policy and Practice: Insights and Actions for States, got off to a terrific start and continues through October 22. Don’t miss these September sessions: This week,…
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[caption id="attachment_11098" align="alignright" width="300"] Jackson Hole Living Center residents take part in an arts class offered by St. John’s Hospital Foundation. Photo courtesy St. John’s Hospital Foundation[/caption] The Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming State Library…
[caption id="attachment_11100" align="alignright" width="300"] A recent cohort from Emerging Leaders of Color. Photo by Chrissy Deal, WESTAF[/caption] South Arts has launched the Emerging Leaders of Color program. Designed to nurture the next generation of diverse…
New Equity Choice Points Tool One hallmark of state arts agencies is their dedication to ensuring that everyone has access to the benefits of the arts and culture. It can be challenging to achieve true…
[caption id="attachment_11103" align="alignright" width="253"] Piqua Shawnee tribal member Helen Danser, chair of the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, discusses the artwork of Carrie Rogers, Native Inspired-Shawnee, and Brigit Truex, Enrolled Member-Abenaki Nation of Missiquoi, during…
Heading into Tuesday’s election, many experts predicted a razor-thin outcome, and those predictions appear to have proved correct. At the time of writing this column, the President holds a narrowing lead in many battleground states,…
During NASAA’s virtual 2020 Business Bash, I delivered this message to NASAA members—who are stars in the arts and creativity galaxy—followed by a heartfelt toast. Have you ever heard the expression: It’s only during the…
[caption id="attachment_11270" align="alignright" width="300"] A professional dancer is recorded in a studio. Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts[/caption] In an exciting new opportunity for small creative businesses across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Council…
Congratulations, 2020 NASAA Leadership Awards Winners [caption id="attachment_11258" align="alignright" width="300"] 2020 NASAA Leadership Award winners (clockwise from top left): Nola Ruth, Gary Gibbs, Carla Du Pree, Colorado Creative Industries, Deonté Griffin-Quick[/caption] Congratulations to the 2020…
