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NASAA has released the FY2024 State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview, providing a forecast of legislative appropriations for the arts in all 56 states and jurisdictions for the upcoming fiscal year. Projected for FY2024, total…
[caption id="attachment_14591" align="alignright" width="218"] Melanie Hasan is business owner of Modest Traditions, a small, natural dye and textile studio. Photo courtesy Modest Traditions, Melanie Hasan[/caption] Creators are the foundation of a healthy creative economy. They…
As state arts agencies work to serve all constituents, many are considering the ways in which artistic and cultural partnerships can foster stronger relationships with underserved communities and address histories of inequality. For the North…
In this month’s column, we hear from Sandy Shaughnessy, director of the Florida Division of Arts and Culture and chair of NASAA’s 2023 Nominating Committee. I love “nominating season” at NASAA! Let me tell…
When working in Washington, and specifically with Congress, one expects many twists and turns—but last weekend was one of the most remarkable in my time in politics. As of Saturday morning, September 30, a government…
Krys Holmes Is New ED in Montana The Montana Arts Council named Krys Holmes as its next executive director, effective October 2. Holmes comes to the agency from The Myrna Loy, Helena’s multidisciplinary arts and…
State arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts organizations (RAOs) have a strong desire to support the creative lives and occupations of their constituents as well as the health of any given creative industry. Programming and…
[caption id="attachment_14679" align="alignright" width="300"] A Creative Convergence participant receives a certificate of completion from a training leader. Photo courtesy Indiana Arts Commission[/caption] Arts and culture are essential drivers of community and economic development initiatives. They…
[caption id="attachment_14785" align="alignright" width="300"] Youth programming from Passport Program participating organization Encore Stage & Studio[/caption] The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) has engaged the Virginia Department of Health to pursue a new partnership that…
[caption id="attachment_14787" align="alignright" width="300"] U.S. Virgin Islands Folklife Festival participants. Photo courtesy Virgin Islands Council on the Arts[/caption] The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) are a melting pot of cultures, shaped by centuries of history, colonization…
NASAA President and CEO Pam Breaux addressed members at NASAA’s 2023 virtual business meeting in October. Hello, everyone. As always, it’s so great to be with you. Especially during these days of rapid change and…
Register Now for 2023 Creative Aging Institute, November 13-15 Registration for NASAA’s annual Creative Aging Institute closes on Wednesday, November 8! This annual professional development opportunity led by creative aging experts across the country takes place via Zoom…
