Kelly Liu collects and maintains a database of federal grant-making reports from each state and jurisdictional arts agency and regional arts organization. She provides technical assistance to agencies in preparing their federal grant reports. As a grants analyst, Kelly creates data visualizations with GIS (geographic information system) mapping and census data to help NASAA show the depth and breadth of state arts agencies’ investments in the arts. She also conducts data analysis and administers surveys on behalf of members.
Kelly joined NASAA in 1998. Prior to joining NASAA, she worked at the National Association of Counties, the Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has a B.A. in political science from Drake University, an M.P.A. from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a certificate in information systems and telecommunications management.
