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NASAA Notes: March 2021

March
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
March 3, 2021

Investing in Creative Aging with State Arts Agencies

As you may know by now, NASAA just had the honor of announcing creative aging grant awards for state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs). Through the Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging (LSICA) program, an…
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State to State
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Kelly J. Barsdate
March 3, 2021

Pennsylvania: Equitable Operating Support

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) recently announced a new grant-making strategy designed to increase funding equity for Black, Indigenous and/or people of color (BIPOC) and rural communities. BIPOC and rural groups—which tend to…
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Feby Emelio
March 3, 2021

Washington, Vermont: COVID-19 Relief Reporting

Through the course of 2020, state arts agencies (SAAs) across the nation distributed relief funds and retooled their ongoing grant programs to support cultural organizations and artists during COVID-19. The National Endowment for the Arts…
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March 3, 2021

Arizona, Massachusetts: Youth Arts Councils

The arts constitute a vital part of youth development. They prepare students for academic success, equip young adults with the skills needed to thrive in the workplace, and foster meaningful relationships and community (learn more).…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
March 3, 2021

Anticipating Arts Support in Federal Emergency Bill and FY2022 Budget

At the time of writing this column, Congress and the Biden administration are in the midst of negotiating a $1.9 trillion emergency relief package that they hope to pass no later than the middle of…
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The Research Digest
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Nakyung Rhee
March 3, 2021

From the Research Team

State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2021 NASAA has released its Fiscal Year 2021 State Arts Agency Revenues report with the latest aggregate and state-specific data. This fiscal year, as states are continuing to grapple…
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March 3, 2021

From the Field

Personal and Organizational Policies and Change Re-imagining Personal and Organizational Policies as Sources of Radical Change: Perspectives from a Teaching Artist, Organization, and City, written by Tina LaPadula, James Miles and Olisa “Spyc-E” Enrico, integrates…
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Announcements and Resources
March 3, 2021

NASAA News and Current Information

Launch of NASAA 2021 Learning Series Is March 11 Join your colleagues from state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the nation for the NASAA 2021 Learning Series! This virtual series takes place from March through…
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More Notes from NASAA
March 3, 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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