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October 1, 2024
Puerto Rico: Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center
The recent renovation of the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center in Puerto Rico, led by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP), highlights the innovative role state arts agencies are playing in cultural heritage preservation. As the Caribbean’s most significant Taíno archaeological site, Caguana safeguards the legacy of the Indigenous cultures that thrived in the region…
October 1, 2024
Massachusetts: Native American and Indigenous People's Equity Plan
Mass Cultural Council, in its efforts to serve all constituents of Massachusetts, has been on a multiyear journey to apply an equity lens to its grant programs, services and operations. Recognizing that specific populations have distinct needs, the agency has created a suite of plans that focus on different under-resourced communities in Massachusetts. In addition…
September 3, 2024
Wisconsin: The Art of Tourism Conference 2024
Collaborations between state arts agencies and state tourism bodies can help states promote their distinctive cultural assets and create synergies between the creative industries and the travel and hospitality sectors. These partnerships can help to enhance both economic and social vitality while also boosting visibility, audiences and revenues for local artists and cultural institutions. The Wisconsin…
September 3, 2024
Virginia: VA250 Impact Grants
The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) have entered into a partnership to help the state honor the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The VA250 Commission was established by the Virginia General Assembly to commemorate Virginia’s role in the story of American independence and to lead…
July 2, 2024
New Mexico, Utah, Connecticut: Poet Laureate Community Engagement Initiatives
More than 40 states and jurisdictions have appointed a poet laureate. These prestigious writers fulfill a variety of roles, such as increasing public engagement with poetry, encouraging creative expression by youth and elevating the visibility of the state’s contributions to the genre of poetry. Selection policies, stipends and official duties vary from state to state,…
July 2, 2024
California, North Dakota, Wyoming: The Arts, Nature and Community
State arts agencies are increasingly cultivating partnerships with their state departments of natural resources. These cross-sector collaborations can promote public access to the arts and employment opportunities for artists while also boosting public enjoyment of park lands. Arts in the parks programs strengthen the connections between natural and cultural resources, encouraging both healthier living and…
June 10, 2024
Northern Marianas: Flame Tree Arts Festival
The Talabwogh Men Stick Dancers perform at the 2024 Flame Tree Arts Festival. Photo courtesy of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Community and Cultural Affairs The Flame Tree Arts Festival is one of the most significant events held in the Northern Mariana Islands. Led by the Commonwealth Council for Arts and…
June 7, 2024
California, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington: Planning for the Creative Economy
As state governments seek to leverage the economic power of the arts, multiple state arts agencies (SAAs) have been selected to assist in leading strategic plans for their states’ creative economies. State policymakers are seeking to capitalize on the outsize role the creative economy plays in both economic value added and jobs created, with arts…
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