January 3, 2024

Advocacy, Equity, Public Service—and Community

…forms of the Pacific islands, the event also builds cultural bonds and understanding across the region’s island communities. The exchange affords opportunities for cultural practitioners and artists to learn from…

January 3, 2024

Ohio: Artists with Disabilities Access Program

Recognizing the importance of creative expression by artists of all abilities as essential to community life, the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) offers the Artists with Disabilities Access Grant Program (ADAP). The program is designed to remove obstacles that may hinder artists with disabilities from fully participating in and contributing to Ohio’s diverse arts scene. The…

January 3, 2024

Florida: Music Tours and Cultural Tourism

State arts agencies seek to showcase the rich tapestry of culture that exists within each state. Highlighting cultural traditions not only educates the public about the depth and diversity of cultures present in the state but encourages cultural tourism and positive economic impact. For Florida, music resonates through much of the state’s history and cultural…

January 3, 2024

From the Research Team

NASAA Answers Your Questions As part of NASAA’s service to state arts agencies and the greater arts and cultural field, NASAA responds to requests for information on a wide variety…

January 3, 2024

Member News and NASAA Resources

Welcome, Newcomers! If you are a new state arts agency staff or council/board member, are starting work for a regional arts organization, or are an arts advocate, practitioner, student or…

December 5, 2023

California: Research on Statewide Access to Arts Funding

As stewards of public funding, state arts agencies continually seek ways to measure and evaluate their grant making. This data-driven self-reflection is essential for better management of funds and improved outcomes, and fills gaps in current programming. As part of its long-term strategy to make its impact more equitable, the California Arts Council (CAC) has…

December 5, 2023

Grateful for You as I Reflect on Equity

…practice, I’m exploring resources on trust, group patterns and accountability. I’m currently finding the resources below really helpful and sharing them with the hope they can be helpful to you…

December 5, 2023

New and Updated Grant Making Fact Sheets

…been updated, encompassing fiscal years 2011-2020 (the most recent available). These include: Arts Education General Operating Support Individual Artists Local Arts Agencies Rural Communities   These resources provide information on…

December 5, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

…helped us protect and grow funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, retool and expand advocacy resources, cultivate new partnerships and programs, and deepen connections between members. You can…