As the 2023 holiday season now surrounds us, I hope that each of you will find comfort and mega-loads of joy with the folks you hold dear. I’m looking forward to abundant family time this
As stewards of public funding, state arts agencies continually seek ways to measure and evaluate their grant making. This data-driven self-reflection is essential for better management of funds and improved outcomes, and fills gaps in
State arts agencies often collaborate with statewide partners to expand their reach, increase capacity, and grow networks of beneficiaries and advocates. The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) partnership with the Alabama Writers’ Forum
In a move to foster and celebrate the creativity of youth, the Arkansas Arts Council has launched the Arts Across Arkansas initiative. This annual program nurtures artistic expression and creativity, develops local talent through mentoring
As we reported last month, Congress was able to thwart the potential, yet again, of a government shutdown by passing a short-term funding package that maintains existing funding levels until early 2024. The intention in
NASAA has published a series of grant making fact sheets that provide a comprehensive overview of state arts agency (SAA) grant making in specific areas of interest. In addition to our current collection, four new
Evolving Museum Practice: Repatriation, Restitution, Reparations The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is launching a project aimed at addressing evolving values regarding the ownership and control of museum collections, titled, The Next Horizon of Museum
Crisis Analysis and Mitigation Coaches Wanted: Deadline Dec. 15 State arts agency staff are encouraged to apply for the Crisis Analysis and Mitigation Coaches (CAM) program. CAM training prepares you to work within your agency,
Find upcoming peer group meetings and NASAA learning sessions on the Upcoming NASAA Events Calendar. Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council/board members’ email addresses change, which may affect
