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NASAA Notes: May 2023

May
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
May 1, 2023

State Arts Agency Leaders Featured on Arts Engines

For my NASAA Notes column this month, I am pleased to share this space with our incomparable board chair and former chair of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Omari Rush. In addition to his…
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State to State
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Feby Emelio
May 1, 2023

New Hampshire: Youth Arts Project Grants

Recognizing the important role that arts learning plays in promoting human development, creativity, critical thinking, cultural understanding and civic participation, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is committed to supporting arts education for…
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Feby Emelio
May 1, 2023

Texas and South Carolina: Enriching Rural Communities

Access to the arts is essential for creating vibrant and engaged communities in our nation’s rural areas and small towns. In addition to providing cultural enrichment, arts activities can also offer economic benefits for the…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
May 1, 2023

Debt Ceiling Negotiations Could Impact FY2024 NEA Funding

As you know, in March President Biden signaled his support for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) when he proposed increasing the agency’s appropriation for fiscal year 2024 to $211 million. This step was…
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The Research Digest
May 1, 2023

From the Research Team

Updated Research Tool: State Creative Economy Studies NASAA has completed its annual survey of economic studies for the Interactive Database of State Creative Economy Studies. This database, produced in cooperation with the National Endowment for…
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May 1, 2023

From the Field

Facing Change Initiative The American Alliance of Museums has released a series of videos on how museums can diversify their boards. The Facing Change Initiative supported museums participating in this effort with video resources and…
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Announcements and Resources
May 1, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

Aaron Myers Joins D.C. Agency as Executive Director The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities has appointed Aaron Myers as its new executive director. Myers, a renowned jazz vocalist, pianist, educator and activist, brings…
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More Notes from NASAA
May 1, 2023

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Find 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 members’ e-mail addresses change, which may affect your…
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