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NASAA Notes: June 2023

June
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
June 7, 2023

Deepening Cross-sector Collaborations within Government

Earlier this year, NASAA invited state arts agency (SAA) executive directors and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson to come together to begin a discussion about advancing arts based cross-sector collaborations…
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State to State
June 7, 2023

Nebraska and Tennessee: Folk and Traditional Arts Programs

As we wrote earlier this year, state arts agencies are pursuing a wide range of programs to ensure that folk and traditional artists are well-supported within their state. This month, NASAA features two more states…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
June 7, 2023

Oregon: Arts and Culture Caucus

On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Oregon Arts Commission was developing its new strategic plan, the agency heard a recurring refrain from artists, arts organizations, civic leaders and elected officials across the…
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June 7, 2023

Hawaiʻi: Supporting Native Hawaiians in Public Art

Public art programs are a powerful strategy that state arts agencies employ to encourage public appreciation of the arts, enliven public space, strengthen community identity, and engage and support artists from all backgrounds. The Hawaiʻi…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
June 7, 2023

NEA Budget Uncertain after Debt Ceiling Deal

Last week, after many of months of negotiation, President Biden and Congress were able to avoid an economic catastrophe by coming to an agreement to suspend the nation’s borrowing limit until January 2025. In making…
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The Research Digest
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Ryan Stubbs
June 7, 2023

Building Thriving Communities and Economies through the Arts

During recent speaking engagements at the Cities Summit of the Americas, the California Arts & Culture Summit and a Pennsylvania Council for the Arts webinar, I’ve highlighted data from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite…
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June 7, 2023

From the Field

Spread the Word about State Digital Equity The Digital Equity Act will provide $2.7 billion to establish three grant programs that promote digital equity and inclusion. The goal is to ensure that all Americans not…
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Announcements and Resources
June 7, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

Michael Lange Stepping Down as Wyoming ED Wyoming Arts Council Executive Director Michael Lange will depart the agency at the end of June to begin a faculty appointment at Laramie County Community College, where he…
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More Notes from NASAA
June 7, 2023

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

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…
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