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NASAA Notes: July 2021

July
2021

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From the President and CEO

State to State

Legislative Update

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From the President and CEO
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Pam Breaux
July 7, 2021

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A DNA Change

I was recently asked what it looks like when an organization commits to a diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. Unlike many programmatic commitments, which may be short-term or long-term, a commitment to advance diversity, equity…
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State to State
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Feby Emelio
July 7, 2021

Kansas: Organizational Mentorship for the Arts

State and federal arts funding often is restricted to organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service. Many arts groups worthy of public support, however, exist outside of the formal 501(c)(3) business model. The…
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July 7, 2021

Oklahoma: Wellbeing Committee and Resources

“Help Your House” video raises awareness of mental health. Video by Oklahoma House of Representatives, courtesy Oklahoma Museums Association. The posting of this video does not imply endorsement by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The…
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Feby Emelio
July 7, 2021

Pennsylvania: Music Therapy for Frontline Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the mental health of frontline health care workers who have been caring for large numbers of acutely ill patients. A survey conducted by Mental Health America…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
July 7, 2021

Support FY2022 Funding Increase for NEA

The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations approved a $33.5 million increase to the fiscal year 2022 appropriation for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This matches the amount proposed by the White House to…
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The Research Digest
July 7, 2021

From the Research Team

Updated Search Tool: State Creative Economy Studies NASAA’s Interactive Database of State Creative Economy Studies has just received an update to improve its form and functionality. This database, produced in cooperation with the National Endowment…
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July 7, 2021

From the Field

Tech as Art The National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation, has just released Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium. This…
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Announcements and Resources
July 7, 2021

Member News and NASAA Resources

Sandy Flores Is Acting Director in Guam Sandy Flores has been named acting director of the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency, effective June 7. She is a native of Guam and has…
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More Notes from NASAA
July 7, 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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