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NASAA Notes: April 2026

April
2026

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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
April 1, 2026

NCAPER Marks 20 Years of Service: 2006 – 2026

The National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER) has transformed the safety net for America’s creative sector since its founding in 2006. I remember clearly its origin story as a voluntary task force…
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State to State
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Shaun Harrison
April 1, 2026

Massachusetts: Opioid Settlement Funds

States are currently in the process of implementing plans to distribute over $50 billion from opioid settlement lawsuits. While spending priorities and allocations vary by state, funds will generally be distributed over 18 years. Many…
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Kelly J. Barsdate
April 1, 2026

Wyoming: Declaration of Imagination

To honor America’s 250th anniversary, of the state of Wyoming’s Semiquincentennial Commission has adopted the slogan, “Declaration of Imagination,” and has incorporated the arts into many of its activities. The Wyoming Arts Council is a…
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Shaun Harrison
April 1, 2026

Pennsylvania: Multimedia Producer Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are a growing state workforce development strategy that can boost the supply of trained workers available to key industries while helping workers attain higher earnings and greater career growth. A major benefit of these…
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Legislative Update
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Isaac Brown
April 1, 2026

Encourage Legislators to Increase Arts Funding

Congress is out of session this week and next, which has created a bit of a pause in Washington. When lawmakers return, they were expected to begin work in earnest on the fiscal year 2027…
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The Research Digest
April 1, 2026

From the Field

Podcast Series on the State of the Theatre Field The Bridge: Building Toward re(New)ed Theatre Audiences is a new nine-episode podcast series from Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and supported by the Wallace Foundation. The series…
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Shaun Harrison
April 1, 2026

From the Research Team

New Arts and Health Fact Sheet and Infographic As part of our work on arts and health, NASAA is releasing a new fact sheet, Arts and Health: Evidence for the Arts Strengthening Health Outcomes, and…
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Announcements and Resources
April 1, 2026

Member News and NASAA Resources

Showing up for State Arts Agencies In a complex and evolving policy environment, state arts agencies are navigating new questions, pressures and opportunities. NASAA is there every step of the way. We are representing state…
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More Notes from NASAA
April 1, 2026

Help in Accessing NASAA Information

Find upcoming peer group meetings and NASAA learning sessions on the Upcoming NASAA Events Calendar. Need help accessing member content on the NASAA website? Contact NASAA Communications Contractor Sue Struve. Let NASAA know if your…
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