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NASAA Notes: October 2025

October
2025

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State to State

Legislative Update

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From the Chair
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Donna S. Collins
October 1, 2025

Looking Back with Pride—Looking Ahead with Purpose

Our guest columnist this month is NASAA’s outgoing board chair, Donna Collins. As I complete my term as chair of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Board of Directors, I am filled with…
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State to State
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Kelly J. Barsdate
October 1, 2025

Florida and Ohio: America 250 Initiatives

Communities across the nation are planning special America 250 events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. As part of this national effort, state arts agencies are launching creative initiatives that…
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Shaun Harrison
October 1, 2025

Indiana: Lifelong Arts

Like the rest of the United States, the population of older adults in Indiana is increasing significantly. In the next 10 years, one in five Indiana residents will be age 65 or older, and the…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
October 1, 2025

The Government Shutdown

At 12:01 this morning, the federal government shut down. After weeks of brinkmanship, lawmakers in both parties were unable to bridge their differences in time to keep agencies open. While shutdowns have become an almost…
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The Research Digest
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Ryan Stubbs
October 1, 2025

From the Research Team

Update on NASAA’s Arts and Health Professional Learning Community It’s not too late to get involved in NASAA’s Arts and Health Professional Learning Community (PLC)! The PLC is a professional development opportunity open to all…
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October 1, 2025

From the Field

New Research Reports from the NEA This summer, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) published several new research reports, with topics ranging from arts participation trends to U.S. artist employment programs and more. Hidden…
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Announcements and Resources
October 1, 2025

Member News and NASAA Resources

Creative Aging, Creative Futures Grants for State Arts Agencies The Creative Aging, Creative Futures grant application period is now open. This grant opportunity—a collaboration with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy—provides up to $2,290,000 in direct funding for state…
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More Notes from NASAA
October 1, 2025

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Need help accessing member content on the NASAA website? Contact NASAA Senior Communications Manager Sue Struve. Let NASAA know if your agency’s Internet domain or your staff or council/board members’ email addresses change, which may…
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