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 page, you can discover the many services the U.S. state and jurisdictional arts agencies provide to their constituents—from driving educational success and sparking economic growth to building strong communities, promoting health and healing, and more. Learn the many reasons state arts agencies are important to our economy, our democracy and our nation’s heritage. You can connect with your state arts agency using our State Arts Agency Directory, explore hundreds of innovative programs in our State Arts Agency Innovations library, and learn about how state arts agency grant making and best practices are designed to exemplify government by, for and of the people.

The Resources You Need—Right When You Need Them

Changes are happening at a rapid pace. As policies shift and priorities evolve, NASAA is here for you. Whether you need compelling data on the creative economy, want to demonstrate the reach of public funding or are highlighting the return on investment from the arts in your state, NASAA provides the trusted resources you need to stay ahead of the curve.

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