May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025 This past weekend, numerous National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants were terminated. The loss of these funds is a serious blow that will be felt across the nation. The NEA plays a vital role in helping communities to thrive through the arts. Its work touches more than 24 million Americans each…
May 2, 2025
On May 2, 2025, the White House submitted its budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2026. It calls for elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have rejected past proposals to…
April 11, 2025
We’re pleased to be in dialogue with many of you as federal developments unfold in Washington, D.C. Thanks for always doing your part when we make individual calls for your assistance. NASAA is closely monitoring all developments, including the administration’s decision to rescind grants to state humanities councils and its proposed reductions at the Institute…
February 26, 2025
NASAA has released our 2024 State Legislative Roundup, which highlights 72 bills considered by state legislatures in 2024 that are important to state arts agencies and their constituencies. The 2024 edition summarizes the legislation most important to state arts leaders this legislative session. It also features a visual analysis of state legislative trends over the…
February 13, 2025
NASAA announces the release of State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2025, which details the changes in state and jurisdictional arts agency legislative appropriations and overall revenues for the current fiscal year, and the impact of expiring federal and state COVID-19 pandemic relief funding. Included in the release is a series of interactive dashboards that…
January 14, 2025
In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is pleased to release a new Strategy Sampler exemplifying successful state programs and policies investing in rural development. Cross-Sector Strategies for Creative Rural Development spotlights strategies at state arts agencies and regional arts organizations with innovative partnerships…
January 10, 2025
In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is pleased to release a new Strategy Sampler exemplifying successful state programs and policies investing in civic infrastructure. Cross-Sector Strategies for Civic Infrastructure and Community Cohesion highlights strategies across seven state arts agencies with innovative partnerships contributing to…
December 11, 2024
In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is pleased to release a new Strategy Sampler exemplifying successful state programs and policies in arts and health. Cross-Sector Strategies for Health and Community Well-Being documents the strategies of seven state arts agencies with innovative programs connecting…
April 19, 2017
The arts strengthen American communities, offering a distinctive blend of economic, educational, health and civic benefits while also preserving cherished cultural traditions. The public sector has an essential role to play in ensuring that every community has the opportunity to thrive through the arts. These succinct policy papers provide essential information for policymakers: The Arts…