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Do you remember the framing science tree? If you do, you may remember it as a component of NASAA’s advocacy research project entitled Arts and Creativity Strengthen Our Nation. The project demonstrated how the words…
[caption id="attachment_16524" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of North Carolina Arts Council[/caption] The relationship between arts education and improved student outcomes is well-established, with research demonstrating that students who study the arts have better attendance, lower…
Curious about State Arts Agencies? If you are new to the state arts agency field, or simply want to learn more about state arts agencies, NASAA has you covered. On NASAA’s About State Arts Agencies…
[caption id="attachment_16523" align="alignright" width="300"] David Napier’s “Happy Spooning” was a popular booth at the Kentucky Crafted Market in 2024. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Arts Council[/caption] The Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) recently accepted 28 new artists…
With less than two weeks before President-elect Trump is sworn in for his second term on January 20, the new Congress has arrived in Washington to take their oaths and begin governing. This Congress and…
Welcome to 2025! As state legislatures convene, Congress gets organized and we welcome a new administration to the White House, NASAA is working hard in support of state arts agencies. We’re entering what promises to…
NASAA Assembly 2024 Proceedings and Photos [caption id="attachment_16197" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: GerogeLong.com[/caption] NASAA Assembly 2024 was an amazing and unique event, as members experienced firsthand the creativity, resiliency and global influence of Puerto Rico. Our…
[caption id="attachment_16208" align="alignright" width="300"] Participants in the 2024 On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator. Photo courtesy of Indiana Arts Commission[/caption] In 2023 and 2024, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) conducted an Artist Needs Assessment. This participatory action…
Change is most definitely in the air. As a new White House and Congress organize for the work ahead, we at NASAA are also organizing for our work ahead, shifting our organizational structure to meet…
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) periodically conducts surveys exploring public perceptions of the arts in Ohio communities. Apart from being a requirement of OAC’s enabling statute, such surveys are a vehicle for welcoming broad citizen…
Erin Harkey Named CEO of Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts (AFTA) has named Erin Harkey as its next CEO. Harkey brings more than two decades of experience helping nonprofit arts organizations and…
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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