2020 NASAA Learning Series: Shifting Policy and PracticeIn this time of social, political and economic upheaval, how can state arts agencies support their constituents while embracing positive change? NASAA’s new online learning series, Shifting Policy and Practice: Insights and Actions for States, offers provocative perspectives and actionable ideas. The seven-session series runs from August 27…
Who’s Who in Government Arts Funding? Federal, state and local governments invest around $1.5 billion in the arts each year. NASAA’s revised visual resource, Who’s Who in Government Arts Funding, illustrates how the public funding system works and what those dollars achieve. This one concise page offers information on the impact of public funds as well as links…
Reopening Resources for Cultural Venues Is your state moving toward reopening cultural venues? How can arts organizations safely and successfully approach their operations, programs and services to the community given the myriad challenges presented by COVID-19? Explore some examples of reopening guidance through NASAA’s COVID-19 Resources for State Arts Agencies. Also included on this web…
COVID-19 Resources for State Arts Agencies NASAA has developed a succinct collection of resources to help state arts agencies and other public arts funders address the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. COVID-19 Resources for State Arts Agencies touches on federal policy, examples of state arts agency programs, antidiscrimination guidance, tips for organizing online meetings and…
Resources for Council Members Are you on the council, board or commission of your state arts agency? If so, NASAA has gathered helpful resources designed to support your work. Visit For Council Members to watch a video on the history of state arts agencies, learn how other states’ arts councils operate, get a picture of…
NASAA Web Seminar: The Creative Workforce of the Future State arts agencies play a central role in supporting our nation’s arts infrastructure. Part of that responsibility is engaging the next generation of the creative sector and helping them develop the skills and knowledge they need. Join NASAA and your colleagues on Wednesday, February 19, from…
Thank You! Many, many thanks to everyone who donated to NASAA’s Better Together year-end campaign—we raised $34,000, far exceeding our original $25,000 goal! Thanks also to everyone who contributed to NASAA’s Annual Fund in 2019. Over the past year, we raised $118,000, surpassing our annual goal by 18%. A huge success—for all of us! This…
NASAA Web Seminar on National Endowment for the Arts Living Traditions Report Join NASAA and the National Endowment for the Arts on December 11, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern, for a look at the Arts Endowment’s most recent report, Living Traditions, the first-ever analysis of its Folk & Traditional Arts awards program. Arts Endowment Research & Analysis…
NASAA 2019 Leadership Institute Proceedings & Photos The NASAA 2019 Leadership Institute, hosted by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts in Providence last month, immersed participants in sessions and workshops aimed at developing their skills and knowledge as public funders and arts advocates in their states. Peruse the proceedings of the conference—including a…
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