The Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) is conducting a census to find out the number of individuals and organizations in the state who are engaged in creative expression. The MN Arts Count, launched in March, is designed to measure both personal and professional involvement in the arts. The survey includes questions about arts participation, employment…
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) recently received $125,000 to extend the reach of its Moving toward the Art of Good Health (MTAGH) initiative, which embeds ballroom dancing into 6th-grade health or physical education classes. In addition to teaching ballroom dance steps and social etiquette, the program teaches students about health and nutrition and provides experiences…
The 2010 legislative session in Colorado was focused largely on economic development, work-force development and supporting the small businesses of the state. As a result of this focus, creative industries legislation was introduced and passed. The Colorado Council on the Arts (CCA) will be known as the Council on Creative Industries and will merge with…
The Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) and the state’s 11 regional arts councils will receive a significant portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, which resulted from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution in 2008. The increase in funding to the MSAB has resulted in new programs and opportunities…
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