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NASAA Notes: February 2023

February
2023

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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
February 1, 2023

Proven Tool to Advocate for Arts and Creativity

In recent weeks, a number of state arts agency leaders and advocates have taken time to let me know that NASAA’s advocacy messaging guide is proving quite productive for their work. I really appreciate the…
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State to State
February 1, 2023

Washington, D.C.: Color the Curb School Safety Program

State arts agencies continually seek to enliven communities through the creative integration of arts in public space. Increasingly, state arts agencies are partnering with state transportation agencies to extend the reach of public art and…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
February 1, 2023

Virginia: Grants Portfolio Update

From time to time, state arts agencies will revisit their funding categories, to recalibrate them to a changing environment. The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) recently completed such a grants review. Some goals of…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
February 1, 2023

NEA's Prospects in New Congress

The new congressional term got off to an eventful start in January, as the country witnessed the House Republican Caucus debate, and ultimately select, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as the speaker of the House. While…
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The Research Digest
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Mohja Rhoads
February 1, 2023

From the Research Team

New Arts in Transportation Strategy Sampler NASAA recently released a new Strategy Sampler, Arts in Transportation, exploring the symbiotic relationship between arts and transportation. Arts can enhance all aspects of transportation, from transforming public spaces…
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February 1, 2023

From the Field

Social Prescription in the United States Tasha L. Golden, et al., have just released the results of their new study, Social Prescription in the US: A pilot evaluation of Mass Cultural Council’s “CultureRx”. The peer…
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Announcements and Resources
February 1, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

Theresa Colvin of Mid Atlantic Arts to Retire Mid Atlantic Arts Executive Director Theresa M. Colvin will retire effective April 30. With more than three decades of service to the field, Colvin has led the…
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More Notes from NASAA
February 1, 2023

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council members’ e-mail addresses change, which may affect your receipt of our e-mails. Make sure your spam filter doesn’t trap e-mails from NASAA.…
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