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NASAA Notes: October 2023

October
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
October 4, 2023

How State Arts Agencies Are Managing Disaster

I recently joined state arts agency leaders for the NASAA 2023 Learning Series session, Leading in the Face of Disaster. We all know that unexpected disasters are often devastating for communities, and the arts community…
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State to State
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Feby Emelio
October 4, 2023

Indiana: Creative Convergence Program

Arts and culture are essential drivers of community and economic development initiatives. They contribute to the creation of vibrant, sustainable communities that attract residents, visitors and businesses alike. The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has long…
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October 4, 2023

Kansas, Wyoming and South Arts: Supporting the Music Industry

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…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
October 4, 2023

What the Surprises from Congress Mean for Arts Advocates

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…
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The Research Digest
October 4, 2023

From the Research Team

Updates to State Arts Agency Artist Fellowships Strategy Sampler NASAA has just released an update to the State Arts Agency Artist Fellowships Strategy Sampler. The updated strategy sampler draws on fiscal year 2020 Final Descriptive…
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October 4, 2023

From the Field

Elements of Strategic Planning The Bridgespan Group has published an article advising on strategic planning. How Nonprofits and NGOs Can Get Real Value from Strategic Planning shares four vital elements to strategic planning: clarifying strategy,…
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Announcements and Resources
October 4, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

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…
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More Notes from NASAA
October 4, 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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