March 1, 2022

Oklahoma and Tennessee: Advancing Rural Arts Development

…(RAFF) grants. Through this program, the Commission aims to strengthen rural communities by expanding arts and cultural opportunities for underserved audiences, creating jobs, developing tourism, enhancing creative learning opportunities, and…

March 1, 2022

NEA Increase Likely When FY2022 Budget Bill Passes

…FY2023 bill, which is already behind schedule due to the ongoing work on the FY2022 bill. NASAA has been working with the Cultural Advocacy Group and a smaller subset of…

March 1, 2022

From the Field

…Public Good A new report published by UNESCO promotes culture’s value as a public good. Re|shaping Policies for Creativity: Addressing Culture as a Global Public Good describes how the cultural…

March 1, 2022

Member News and NASAA Resources

…31, after leading the organization for more than seven years. Under Edwards’s leadership, NEFA bolstered partnerships and increased its support to artists and cultural organizations through grant making and services….

February 3, 2022

Massachusetts, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Tennessee: Supplemental COVID-19 Relief

…Cultural Council To better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the creative sector in Massachusetts, the legislature convened the COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission. The commission was charged with…

February 2, 2022

New Hampshire: Arts in Health

The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) strives to support individuals and families whose lives are impacted by chronic disease, disability, behavioral health challenges, substance misuse, aging, dementia and incarceration. The Arts in Health Program by NHSCA creates opportunities for the arts to facilitate healing, promote awareness of public health and build healthy…

February 2, 2022

From the Field

…toward vaccination requirements for attending cultural events. 57% of adult Americans and 71% of likely visitors now believe cultural entities should require visitors to show proof of vaccination. This is…

February 2, 2022

Member News and NASAA Resources

…placekeeping, creative industries and cultural tourism, and the integration of the arts toward educational, social and environmental goals in U.S. communities. Throughout her career, she has worked with a range…

January 3, 2022

New Resources Highlight Value of Arts Education

…and federal policy opportunities and barriers to implement arts based programming To check out additional resources from the AEP team, connect to the following: ArtsEdSearch, the hub for research on…