Question: What is on the “Members Only” section of NASAA’s Web site? How can I access it? Answer: Although much of NASAA’s Web site content is public and accessible to everyone, certain areas are restricted to our members (state arts agency staff and council members, and affiliates), including: Contending with Economic Uncertainty, examples of strategies,…
Question: How many grants do state arts agencies give out each year for general operating support? Answer: For fiscal year 2007, state arts agencies awarded 4,610 grants totaling $100.4 million for general operating support. General operating support accounted for 17% of grants and 35% of grant dollars. For more information: NASAA provides comparative grant-making statistics…
Question: What is the best way to communicate with my senator or representative? Answer: An e-mail message is efficient and easy, but is not the last word in effective advocacy communication. Many in public office consider the advocates’ e-mail blasts as the equivalent of preprinted postcards—impersonal communications that can be easily disregarded. The guiding principle…
Question: How are state budgets faring during this current economic downturn? Answer: The recession is driving state revenues downward. State proceeds from sales, corporate and income taxes all dropped sharply during the latest quarter of fiscal year 2009. In addition to routine spending demands, growing numbers of citizens in need of public assistance are exerting…
Question: How many state arts agencies are divisions of larger cultural affairs departments within state government? Answer: Half of state arts agencies (28) are currently located within some larger department of state government. Of those 28, 16 are part of a cultural resources department. These cultural resource departments may combine a variety of divisions, such…
Question: What is an FDR and why does my state need to send one to the NEA and NASAA? Answer: A Final Descriptive Report (FDR) contains statistical information on grant activities by state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. Federal reporting guidelines require that these organizations submit an FDR each year. FDR data is reported…
Question: I have developed a survey that I would like to administer online. What should I be considering when evaluating Web sites that offer this service? Answer: Keep several considerations in mind when evaluating online survey options: How flexible is the design? Can I construct the different types of question and answer options that I…
Question: I’m interested in learning more about how to encourage the growth of the film industry in my state. What are strategies that other states have adopted? Answer: States have adopted a variety of strategies to support the growth of the film industry. Financial incentives, including tax rebates/exemptions as well as incentives for labor, lodging…
Question: How much support do state arts agencies provide to individual artists? Answer: State arts agencies awarded nearly 3,000 grants totaling $7.7 million to individual artists in fiscal year 2006. These awards, comprising 11% of grants and 3% of grant dollars, went to support various activities including fellowships, apprencticeships, artwork creation, residencies, exhibitions, performances, and…
Question: I am designing a survey. Where can I find examples of other surveys or questions? Answer: NASAA has examples of surveys states have used for planning, election campaigns, customer service and more! Sample questions include awareness of programs/services, quality of customer service, and opinions about the role of the arts in economic development, education,…
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