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Puerto Rico: Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center
October 1, 2024

Puerto Rico: Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center

The recent renovation of the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center in Puerto Rico, led by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP), highlights the innovative role state arts agencies are playing in cultural heritage preservation. As the Caribbean’s most significant Taíno archaeological site, Caguana safeguards the legacy of the Indigenous cultures that thrived in the region…

Northern Marianas: Flame Tree Arts Festival
June 10, 2024

Northern Marianas: Flame Tree Arts Festival

The Talabwogh Men Stick Dancers perform at the 2024 Flame Tree Arts Festival. Photo courtesy of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Community and Cultural Affairs The Flame Tree Arts Festival is one of the most significant events held in the Northern Mariana Islands. Led by the Commonwealth Council for Arts and…

Florida: Music Tours and Cultural Tourism
January 3, 2024

Florida: Music Tours and Cultural Tourism

State arts agencies seek to showcase the rich tapestry of culture that exists within each state. Highlighting cultural traditions not only educates the public about the depth and diversity of cultures present in the state but encourages cultural tourism and positive economic impact. For Florida, music resonates through much of the state’s history and cultural…

North Dakota: Partnering to Support Native Arts and Culture
September 6, 2023

North Dakota: Partnering to Support Native Arts and Culture

As state arts agencies work to serve all constituents, many are considering the ways in which artistic and cultural partnerships can foster stronger relationships with underserved communities and address histories of inequality. For the North Dakota Council on the Arts, this means building stronger relationships with Native communities through collaborating with Indigenous artists and culture…

Nebraska and Tennessee: Folk and Traditional Arts Programs
June 7, 2023

Nebraska and Tennessee: Folk and Traditional Arts Programs

As we wrote earlier this year, state arts agencies are pursuing a wide range of programs to ensure that folk and traditional artists are well-supported within their state. This month, NASAA features two more states that are employing powerful strategies to promote the preservation, transmission and creation of folk and traditional arts. The Nebraska Arts…

Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina: Folk and Traditional Arts
April 5, 2023

Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina: Folk and Traditional Arts

Helping the folk and traditional arts to thrive is an important part of what state arts agencies do. Using a mixture of federal and state funds, state arts agencies provide a wide variety of programs and partnerships that help culture bearers and communities to celebrate, preserve, share and dynamically grow their cherished traditions. Mississippi, Nevada…

Kansas, Idaho and South Carolina: Artist Support
March 7, 2023

Kansas, Idaho and South Carolina: Artist Support

State arts agencies employ a variety of strategies to support the work of individual artists. The most visible artist grant programs are often fellowships, which are generally awarded to accomplished artists and provide unrestricted funding. However, state arts agencies seek to support all practicing artists and do so through a combination of networking opportunities, project…

Alaska: Youth Cultural Heritage Grant Program
January 3, 2023

Alaska: Youth Cultural Heritage Grant Program

The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) supports cultural heritage education and engagement through the Youth Cultural Heritage Grant Program. Funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, the program helps school-age children and youth explore culturally specific arts practices through meaningful interactions with culture bearers, elders and teaching artists. Students learn traditional and contemporary art forms…

Missouri: Featured Artists Program
September 13, 2022

Missouri: Featured Artists Program

Artists play a pivotal role in fueling a creative state. In an effort to promote and support local artists, the Missouri Arts Council launched the Featured Artists program. Through this initiative, the council spotlights four individual artists each month who are producing original work in a variety of art mediums and genres, including but not…

Montana: Montana Circle of American Masters
July 12, 2022

Montana: Montana Circle of American Masters

Montana, also known as Big Sky Country, is home to diverse native and artistic traditions. To celebrate the state’s heritage and the deep relationship between place, landscape and culture, the Montana Arts Council (MAC) developed the Montana Circle of American Masters in the Folk and Traditional Arts. Through this program, MAC shines a spotlight on…

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