As I write, I’m marking the last week of June—one of the most wonderful times of year at NASAA! As the Nominating Committee completes approximately 100 summer interviews with member executive directors, deputy directors and council chairs, I look forward to diving into what is currently on the minds of state and jurisdictional arts agency…
“Public service is a noble calling, and we need men and women of character to believe in their communities, in their states, and in their country.” –President George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States NASAA’s board of directors and staff commemorated Public Service Recognition Week during our recent board of directors meeting in…
A strong nation needs the arts—and the arts need strong advocacy from all of us. Recent days have brought a storm of bad tidings for the arts. On Friday, May 2, the White House released a budget proposal recommending elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Shortly thereafter—following weeks of scrutiny from the…
Do you remember the framing science tree? If you do, you may remember it as a component of NASAA’s advocacy research project entitled Arts and Creativity Strengthen Our Nation. The project demonstrated how the words we choose and the stories we tell can broaden support for the arts. It revealed what messages resonate best across…
Change is most definitely in the air. As a new White House and Congress organize for the work ahead, we at NASAA are also organizing for our work ahead, shifting our organizational structure to meet the evolving needs of our state and jurisdictional arts agency (SAA) members, addressing internal management priorities and planting some seeds…
Welcome to 2025! As state legislatures convene, Congress gets organized and we welcome a new administration to the White House, NASAA is working hard in support of state arts agencies. We’re entering what promises to be a big year. There may be advocacy challenges ahead, but let’s not forget that we have tried-and-tested resources and…
NASAA President and CEO Pam Breaux addressed members at NASAA’s 2024 business meeting in October, at NASAA Assembly 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hello, everyone. As always, it feels so right to be in community with you. As always, it’s also exhilarating to witness the Roll Call of States and Jurisdictions. Members assembled today…
If there were one event that would help you to excel at serving the public in your state, network with colleagues from around the country who understand your challenges, and connect and collaborate with multiple federal agencies—all while being immersed in a vibrant and spirited arts scene—wouldn’t you hate to miss it? The above and…
In this edition of NASAA Notes, we share resources on state relationships with tribal nations and hear from the cochairs of NASAA’s Strengthening State Arts Agency Relationships with Native Communities initiative. Paġliuġipsi! (“We welcome you!” in Inupiaq) Wɔɔhéíh nʔííínɔɔhɔ́baaanh! (“Hello, good to see you!” in Aaniiih) Hello, everyone! We are excited to share a new resource…
The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Islands. Held every four years—most recently last month in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi—the festival was created to preserve the Pacific’s unique traditions by lifting up culture bearers, showcasing their distinct practices and artistry, and sustaining their traditions…
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