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NASAA Notes: December 2021

December
2021

In this Issue

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
December 1, 2021

Reopening to Arts Experiences

As winter approaches and the air becomes cooler in several regions of the country, I find myself longing for the intimacy and subdued lighting of indoor performing arts events. As an enthusiastic devotee of the…
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State to State
December 1, 2021

Massachusetts: New Plan M

Mass Cultural Council has just published its first-ever Racial Equity Plan, which outlines the goals and actions needed to create a more racially equitable cultural sector in Massachusetts. The plan builds on Mass Cultural Council’s…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
December 1, 2021

California and Colorado: Artist Workforce Initiatives

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant income losses for independent artists and creative workers, especially those reliant on gigs and contractual jobs. This trend is concerning not only because of the hardship it caused for these…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
December 1, 2021

Steady As She Goes: Urge NEA Increase for 2022

Following a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. House and Senate returned to session this week facing some near-term deadlines. With current funding for the federal government set to expire on December 3, on…
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The Research Digest
December 1, 2021

From the Research Team

State Arts Legislation Roundup for 2021 NASAA has released its State Legislative Roundup 2021, the latest in its annual review of state legislation important to state arts agencies and the arts community. As legislatures adapted…
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December 1, 2021

From the Field

When Will Arts Attendance Return? SMU DataArts’s new blog post, When Will Arts Attendance Return? uses historical ticket-sales data to model future ticket sales for performing arts organizations through the end of 2021. The scenarios,…
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Announcements and Resources
December 1, 2021

Member News and NASAA Resources

Jessica Ball Is New Director in Delaware Jessica Ball has been appointed director of the Delaware Division of the Arts. Since 2018 she served as executive director of the Delaware Arts Alliance, where she oversaw…
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More Notes from NASAA
December 1, 2021

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Make sure your spam filter doesn’t trap e-mails from NASAA. Allowlist 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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