February 5, 2014

Talking about Art

I’ve participated in several strategic forums on the future of the arts and arts education. One was convened by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters and another by the Cultural…

January 6, 2014

Year-End Review

…of creative economy, community development, cultural planning and cultural district development activities that state and local arts agencies have long advanced. For instance, during 2013 NASAA Notes spotlighted Louisiana’s creative…

December 2, 2013

Mad Science and the Arts

…job creation, in creative place making and cultural district development, in cultural tourism, in creative aging, and in youth programs as well. The arts are increasingly integrated in all these…

December 2, 2013

Rural Resources

…piece published in Createquity aptly touches on a number of rural arts issues and resources, and highlights community-specific examples. For more information on rural arts resources or to discuss how…

December 2, 2013

New York: Regional Economic Development Council Grants for the Arts

…the arts; collaborative relationships between nonprofits, for-profits, educational institutions and local governments; place making and community revitalization; economic development; cultural and heritage tourism; and community leadership. For more information, contact…

November 8, 2013

Washington: Arts Participation Leadership Initiative Ends, but Its Community of Learning Grows

…resources, including evaluations, research reports, summaries and videos of the nine APLI forums, “forum response” articles by participating artists, recommended readings, and 10 “takeaways” consolidating the initiative’s findings and relating…

November 8, 2013

Oregon: Connecting Students to the World of Work

…students’ sequential learning, and strengthen connections between schools and cultural activities or creative industries. Grants range from $20,000 to $50,000 and have a one-to-one matching requirement. Find out more from…

November 8, 2013

State of the State Arts Agencies

…environmental conservation. Pennsylvania formed a new bipartisan, bicameral arts and cultural caucus in its general assembly. Sunset reviews in Texas and Arizona became forums on the future cultural life of…

September 12, 2013

Mississippi: Diversity Toolkit

In addition to incorporating diversity into their own policies and programming, state arts agencies can encourage their grantees and other stakeholders to commit to practices that foster cultural awareness and…