“Public service is a noble calling, and we need men and women of character to believe in their communities, in their states, and in their country.” –President George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United
Recognizing the role of the arts and artists in building and strengthening creative places and economic development, the Iowa Arts Council (IAC) is running a multiyear pilot program, the Creative Places Accelerator. Participating cross-sector teams
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors the Congressional Art Competition, a high school visual art competition celebrating artistic talent in U.S. congressional districts. More than 650,000 high school students have participated in the competition since
A growing body of research demonstrates that the benefits of arts participation as we age are substantial. Research shows, for example, that older adults who engage in the arts experience improved health outcomes, strengthened social
After adjourning for the Memorial Day recess, Congress returned to Washington this week with an intense focus on advancing President Trump’s top legislative priority: a reconciliation package to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs
NASAA’s new one-pager, Return on Investment: National Endowment for the Arts, offers succinct talking points demonstrating the powerful impact of federal and state arts funding. Designed to help you communicate the importance of federal investment
New Survey Identifies Challenges Faced by Women Artists The new Artists Speak Report, commissioned by Anonymous Was A Woman and written by journalists Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin and SMU DataArts, presents data from the
Melissa Santana Appointed ED in Puerto Rico Melissa Santana Frasqueri was appointed executive director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in March. Santana was most recently executive director of the Musical Arts Corporation and
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