March 7, 2023

Kansas, Idaho and South Carolina: Artist Support

…and national resources and facilitates a network of peer learning. Indigenous Arts Initiative provides Indigenous artists with opportunities to practice their artforms, network and gain leadership experiences. The program is…

March 7, 2023

Michigan: Arts Education Instruction and Assessment Project

…of high-quality arts education resources that can be used to develop effective instruction and assessments for K-12 students in Michigan. The initiative is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of…

March 7, 2023

Indiana: For Everyone in Indiana

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced changes to its largest grant category, Arts Organization Support. This funding stream provides flexible resources that arts organizations use for community arts programming as well as operations. Changes to the program stem from For Everyone in Indiana—a long-term, comprehensive effort to advance inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA)…

March 7, 2023

FY2023 State Arts Agency Revenues Hit New High

…and insights on the new revenue data, follow NASAA on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. In addition, NASAA’s website offers a wealth of case-making aids, including research and advocacy resources to…

March 7, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

…a session in our Learning Series to help state arts agencies address burnout. Until then, here are some resources to explore: Burnout is a four-part podcast series hosted by Connor…

February 1, 2023

Virginia: Grants Portfolio Update

From time to time, state arts agencies will revisit their funding categories, to recalibrate them to a changing environment. The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) recently completed such a grants review. Some goals of the process were to: clarify points of entry into the agency’s programs; respond to feedback from grantees, panelists, commission members…

February 1, 2023

From the Research Team

…state arts agencies that have worked with transportation agencies to bring arts and creativity to transportation experiences. Also included in the sampler are tips, resources, and talking points that can…

February 1, 2023

From the Field

…Cultural Council’s “CultureRx”. The peer reviewed research, published in Frontiers in Public Health, finds that participants in Mass Cultural Council’s CultureRx social prescribing program reported finding the experience beneficial to…

February 1, 2023

Member News and NASAA Resources

…Survey and Planning Project, Central Appalachia Living Traditions, and Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants. She has worked to secure dedicated increases to public and private resources to support…

February 1, 2023

Proven Tool to Advocate for Arts and Creativity

…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 of state arts agencies. I’m…