NASAA 2023 Learning Series: Remediating Learning Loss; Making a Strong Case NASAA’s 2023 Learning Series is designed to offer state arts agencies brass-tacks examples of solutions to the challenges facing you in your work. Next up in our virtual lineup is Remediating Pandemic Learning Loss and the Arts, taking place March 21, from 3:00 –…
Theresa Colvin of Mid Atlantic Arts to Retire Mid Atlantic Arts Executive Director Theresa M. Colvin will retire effective April 30. With more than three decades of service to the field, Colvin has led the regional arts organization since 2017. During her tenure, she helped sustain and stabilize the field through the deployment of American…
Mike Markey Serving as Interim ED in Nebraska Nebraska Arts Council Deputy Director Mike Markey is serving as interim executive director. Before joining the Arts Council, Markey was the managing director of the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival for 18 years. Prior to that position, he helped found Omaha’s Circle Theatre. Markey is an actor and director…
Arizona Leadership Update Alex Nelson currently is acting executive director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Nelson has been with the Commission for the past 13 years, most recently serving as the agency’s deputy director. She develops programs, policies and procedures to serve Arizona communities through the arts. She directs staff teams, leads strategic…
NASAA Learning Series November 3: Arts Partnerships and Public Health How can artists, working with governments, meaningfully affect health outcomes in communities? Learn about innovative community health solutions at the final webinar in NASAA’s 2022 Learning Series, Leveraging Partnerships in the Arts to Strengthen Public Health. Taking place on Thursday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m.…
Join Us Virtually at NASAA Assembly 2022 We will miss our members who are unable to join us September 22-24 in Kansas City, Missouri, for NASAA Assembly 2022—but you won’t miss out! A number of sessions will be live-streamed, including our Artist Showcase with Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and the National Endowment for the…
Council Member Meet-n-Greet Don’t miss a special virtual gathering exclusively for state arts agency chairs and council/board members on Friday, August 12, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Connect with your colleagues from across the country to discuss trends facing state arts agencies, explore advocacy strategies and find out more about what’s in store at…
Last Call for NASAA Strategic Plan Comments! NASAA’s planning is evergreen—it’s continually evolving and never stands still. To stay future-focused and responsive to member needs, NASAA is revising our strategic plan to provide strong guidance for our work on behalf of state arts agencies. Everyone is encouraged to review the latest draft. We welcome feedback…
New NASAA Strategic Plan: Your Comments Are Welcome! NASAA’s planning is evergreen—it is continually renewed and never stands still. To stay future-focused and responsive to member needs, NASAA is revising our strategic plan to attune it to our changing environment and provide a strong rudder for our work on behalf of state arts agencies. Check…
Leadership Transition in California California Arts Council (CAC) Executive Director Anne Bown-Crawford has stepped down after more than four years in the position. Her work at the agency centered on creative youth development and arts education, creative workforce development with the California Creative Corps, increasing resources and capacity building for small arts organizations, the development…
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