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You Made It Happen! Thank you, thank you, thank you! NASAA met (and surpassed!) our $25,000 match—which means we’ll get an additional $25,000, for a total of $50,000. A great success and an awesome way to begin the New Year. We’re grateful to everyone who participated in our 25 for 50 matching gift campaign—your support […]

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Doubly Good This Year-End Don’t miss the special chance to turn $25,000 into $50,000! Now through December 31 your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, going even further to ensure state arts agencies get the advocacy and support they need in 2021. Looking ahead, NASAA is giving strong voice to the value of the […]

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A Big Win Over the past year, throughout the COVID-19 crisis, NASAA has been there for you, providing the unique data, resources, guidance and connections to help you through. We put our fundraising on hold because of the terrible uncertainty of these times, but now it’s time to resume—and we need your help. A board […]

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Final Learning Series Sessions: Messaging Strategies, Business Bash M Don’t miss the last two sessions in NASAA’s 2020 Learning Series, Shifting Policy and Practice, Insights and Actions for States: Shifting the Narratives: Successful Messaging for Public Funding for the Arts M October 14. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Fresh research findings on the difference values-driven […]

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September NASAA Learning Series Sessions MNASAA’s virtual learning series, Shifting Policy and Practice: Insights and Actions for States M, got off to a terrific start and continues through October 22. Don’t miss our September session: This week, on September 2, Building Bridges in a Time of Crisis M looks at what arts funders and advocates […]

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Watch New to NASAA? Web Seminar We had a great turnout last month for our first New to NASAA? web seminar. In case you missed it—or want help onboarding new state arts agency council members or staff in the future—check out the video and related resources. This 30-minute session offers a succinct overview of services […]

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2020 NASAA Learning Series: Shifting Policy and Practice MIn 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 M, offers provocative perspectives and actionable ideas. The seven-session series runs from […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]