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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
Georgia: State Art Collection Tour
To make art more accessible and showcase the creative talents of state artists, state arts agencies may seek new ways of sharing their state art collections, including conducting state art collection tours. These initiatives provide educational opportunities and enhance public engagement with the state arts collection, especially in rural and underserved communities. The Georgia Council…
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…
June 7, 2024
Michigan: New Grant-making Initiatives
State arts agencies (SAAs) nationwide are increasingly prioritizing equity in their grant-making practices, recognizing the importance of fair and transparent allocation of funds to support diverse communities and cultural organizations. In a noteworthy development, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) recently introduced several new grant making policy changes aimed at streamlining and transforming its…
May 17, 2024
Wisconsin: Woodland Indian Arts Program
The Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) continually works to build mutually beneficial relationships with the First Nations of Wisconsin and the diverse rural and urban Indigenous populations across the state. WAB is unique among state arts agencies in that a state statute guarantees annual arts related grant funds to Native communities, funded by a portion of…
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