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NASAA Notes: May 2021

May
2021

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From the President and CEO

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Legislative Update

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From the President and CEO
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Pam Breaux
May 3, 2021

NASAA Testimony to U.S. House of Representatives

I recently submitted testimony for NASAA to the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. I urged the subcommittee to increase funding…
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State to State
May 3, 2021

New York: Excelsior Digital Pass for COVID-19 Status

Numerous states are debating the economic, public health, equity and privacy aspects of passport systems that enable individuals to share proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status. New York is the first state in the nation…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
May 3, 2021

Wyoming: Native Art Fellowship

For many years, the Wyoming Arts Council has awarded annual fellowships that recognize visual, literary and performing artists. That portfolio is now expanding to include the Native Art Fellowship. This program, new in 2021, is…
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May 3, 2021

Nebraska: Winding Down Workshop Series

Many arts organizations have experienced significant setbacks from the pandemic. While some organizations will be able to bounce back, others must grapple with existential questions related to their financial stability, mission impact and ultimate survival.…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
May 3, 2021

Seeking Arts Support in Infrastructure and Budget Bills

Last week, on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Biden spoke to a joint session of Congress for the first time. In his remarks, the President laid out an ambitious agenda that…
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The Research Digest
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Kelly Liu
May 3, 2021

From the Research Team

SAA Grant-Making Fact Sheets State arts agency grant-making data, as provided to NASAA through Final Descriptive Reports, are an important source for describing the ways in which state arts agencies serve the public. Updated periodically,…
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May 3, 2021

From the Field

Solidarity Not Charity: Grantmaking in the Solidarity Economy Solidarity Not Charity: Arts & Culture Grantmaking in the Solidarity Economy, written by Nati Linares and Caroline Woolard, examines opportunities for systems change in cultural grant-making practices.…
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Announcements and Resources
May 3, 2021

NASAA News and Current Information

Is It Time to Refill Your Well? If more than a year of pandemic related adaptation and stress is depleting your reserves, NASAA offers a session that will help replenish your energies: Refilling the Well.…
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More Notes from NASAA
May 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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