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NASAA Notes: February 2021

February
2021

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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
February 2, 2021

News: Advocacy Messaging Guide, SAA Seats on AEP Advisory Council

I am pleased to share two exciting updates with you that will help to amplify the benefits and value of the arts and state arts agencies. We have launched a new messaging guide that is…
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State to State
February 2, 2021

New Hampshire: Makerspace Network

The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) is committed to uplifting maker spaces as both communal creative spaces and assets for the creative economy. As part of the New Hampshire Makerspace Network, NHSCA…
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February 2, 2021

West Virginia: Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art

The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts are fostering creative youth development, civic engagement and rural placemaking through their new Rural Youth Engagement through…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
February 2, 2021

Biden Administration and New Congress Get to Work

On January 20, President Joe Biden was sworn into office. Greeting the President is an unprecedented number of challenges for a new administration, including managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis while also…
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The Research Digest
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Ryan Stubbs
February 2, 2021

From the Research Team

Arts and Economic Recovery Research In light of the current challenges facing the U.S. economy—unprecedented in many ways—the need to better understand the role of the arts sector has never been more acute. To do…
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February 2, 2021

From the Field

Strengthening the Social Fabric of Communities PolicyLink, in partnership with ArtPlace America’s Community Development Investments program (CDI), recently published Strengthening and Connecting to the Social Fabric of Communities. This new research focuses on how creative…
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Announcements and Resources
February 2, 2021

NASAA News and Current Information

Feb. 9 Webinar: Federal Resources for Creative Community Development Calling all placemakers! NASAA’s Federal Resources for Creative Community Development web seminar reviews federal grant programs relevant to your work. The one-hour session, February 9 at…
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More Notes from NASAA
February 2, 2021

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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