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NASAA Notes: March 2024

March
2024

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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
March 13, 2024

FEMA Cutting Red Tape for Artists, Comments Invited

Our friends at National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER) and Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) have long been leading advocates for federal disaster assistance reforms for the arts. Particularly during the last…
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State to State
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Kelly J. Barsdate
March 13, 2024

Illinois: Grants Policy Shifts

In 2023, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) initiated an assessment of its grant making strategies. As a first step, the agency sought community input through an extensive statewide listening tour. IAC staff and council members…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
March 13, 2024

Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington: State Arts Impact Reports

As state legislative sessions move forward, policymakers will need to know how state arts funds are spent and what the return on their investment is. A number of state arts agencies have recently published impact…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
March 13, 2024

Congress Averts Government Shutdown, but Work Remains

Once again, Congress was able to avert a partial government shutdown last week when members of the House and Senate were able to agree on a short-term continuing resolution that extends current funding levels for all…
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The Research Digest
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Nakyung Rhee
March 13, 2024

From the Research Team

FY2024 State Arts Agency Revenues NASAA has released its Fiscal Year 2024 State Arts Agency Revenues report detailing the latest funding data. FY2024 total legislative appropriations for state arts agencies fell 24% to $741 million,…
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March 13, 2024

From the Field

State Level Transportation Artist in Residence Programs Smart Growth America released the report Transportation Artists in Residence: A Landscape of an Emerging Field (TAIR), authored by CAIR Lab. The report covers findings from examining artist-in-residence…
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Announcements and Resources
March 13, 2024

Member News and NASAA Resources

2024 Chair and Council Member Peer Group Sessions Attention state arts agency chairs and council/board members! NASAA offers virtual gatherings that help you advance your leadership and connect you with your peers around the country.…
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More Notes from NASAA
March 13, 2024

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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