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NASAA Notes: November 2020

November
2020

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From the President and CEO

State to State

Legislative Update

The Research Digest

Announcements and Resources

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From the President and CEO
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Pam Breaux
November 3, 2020

President's Message and a Salute to You—the Stars!

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…
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State to State
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Feby Emelio
November 3, 2020

American Samoa: Sogelau Monument Project

The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities (ASCACH) is assisting Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s office with the Sogelau Monument Project near the Jean P. Haydon Museum in the village of Fagatogo. As part…
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Feby Emelio
November 3, 2020

Maine: Audience Outlook Survey

Several state arts agencies across the country have conducted surveys to study the impact of COVID-19 on arts organizations and artists, however the Audience Outlook survey led by the Maine Arts Commission is notable because…
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November 3, 2020

Pennsylvania: Creative Business Loan Fund

In an exciting new opportunity for small creative businesses across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has organized the Creative Business Loan Fund. This Creative Business Loan is the direct result of a…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
November 3, 2020

With Election Results Pending, Outlook for 2021 Uncertain

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,…
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The Research Digest
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Ryan Stubbs
November 3, 2020

From the Research Team

New Resources for Creative Placemaking Several exciting new resources are now available as part of the collaboration between Art Place America and NASAA, Strengthening the State Arts Agency Support System for Creative Placemaking. Together, these…
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November 3, 2020

From the Field

Arts, Culture and Immigration In collaboration with Welcoming America, ArtPlace America has released its eight cross-sector field scan, Bridging Divides, Creating Community: Arts, Culture, and Immigration. The field scan draws from a literature review, an…
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Announcements and Resources
November 3, 2020

NASAA News and Current Information

Congratulations, 2020 NASAA Leadership Awards Winners Congratulations to the 2020 NASAA Leadership Awards winners! These awards recognize exemplary leadership and showcase best practices of state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. This year’s award winners…
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More Notes from NASAA
November 3, 2020

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. Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council members’ e-mail…
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