With state legislative sessions in full swing across the country, advocacy is top of mind for state arts agencies (SAAs) and citizen advocates. To help your advocacy practices take flight and advance arts policy, NASAA continues to create and update a variety of tools designed to support state level work. I’m happy to share a…
In recent weeks, a number of state arts agency leaders and advocates have taken time to let me know that NASAA’s advocacy messaging guide is proving quite productive for their work. I really appreciate the feedback for a couple of reasons. First, I want all our resources to help gainfully advance and strengthen the work…
Last month, I was invited to speak at the signing of the partnership memorandum of understanding between the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and Mid Atlantic Arts, one of the nation’s six regional arts organizations. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) hosted the official event in Washington, D.C. It’s an honor to be here…
As I settle into the holiday season, I am brimming with gratitude for the many contributions state arts agencies provide. Whether contributing to communities, the arts field or each other, state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) are ensuring that towns, rural and remote regions, and larger cities have access to the many benefits of the…
NASAA President and CEO Pam Breaux addressed members at NASAA Assembly 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri, in September. Hello, everyone! Welcome back to being in each other’s good company—in person. Welcome back to assembling as a field of state, jurisdictional and regional arts agencies—a field that has accomplished mighty work since the last time we…
At NASAA we’re beating the heat this summer with a variety of activities designed to catapult our work on behalf of state arts agencies (SAAs). Here’s a glimpse of what we’re up to these days. With an eye toward fiscal year 2023, planning and budgeting is well underway. Driven by member aspirations and needs, a…
I’m so pleased to share that Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), one of the nation’s six regional arts organizations, recently announced an important new partnership with our member agencies in the Pacific island jurisdictions. The partnership will expand networks and resources for artists and arts organizations in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas…
I was invited to speak at this year’s South Dakota Arts Conference, presented last month by Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council. I was excited to join South Dakota Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Baker and Chair Mary Bordeaux at their first in-person convening since the pandemic. Following are my remarks. Hello…
Reading powers us personally and professionally, and I’m always appreciative of the opportunity to pick up something new to read. Below I’m pleased to share what’s within arm’s reach for me these days; they’re providing ample food for thought and inspiration. Perhaps one will wind up on your reading list. How to Lead When Your…
One year ago, I focused my April 2021 NASAA Notes column on work and well-being lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, after one year of managing the impact of the pandemic on the NASAA office and staff, I realized there were important lessons that deserved attention beyond the pandemic, lessons I wanted…
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