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NASAA Notes: February 2025

February
2025

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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
February 4, 2025

Organizing for the Future

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…
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State to State
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Shaun Harrison
February 4, 2025

Hawaiʻi: Capitol Waterless Pool Project

After years of increasing water damage and maintenance costs from the state capitol reflecting pools, the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), in collaboration with Department of Accounting and General Services and…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
February 4, 2025

Ohio: Arts Council Field Survey

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…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
February 4, 2025

As Administration Scrutinizes Funding, We Make the Case

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Almost immediately afterward, the President lived up to his promise to be bold and active. Within a week of…
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The Research Digest
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Nakyung Rhee
February 4, 2025

Explore Updated SAA Grant Making Facts

The newest updates to NASAA’s grant making facts, based on fiscal years 2014-2023, are now available. These resources offer a comprehensive overview of how state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) are advancing public funding for…
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February 4, 2025

From the Field

Public Funding for the Arts 2024 Grantmakers in the Arts has published Public Funding for the Arts 2024, offering a detailed analysis of the public funding ecosystem that supports arts and culture across the United…
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Announcements and Resources
February 4, 2025

Member News and NASAA Resources

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…
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More Notes from NASAA
February 4, 2025

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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