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January 7, 2026
Kansas and South Carolina: Arts in Medicine Partnerships
Incorporating the arts into patient treatments can improve clinical health outcomes. A growing body of evidence shows that the arts provide direct health benefits across a range of health concerns, improving patient outcomes for many medical conditions, ameliorating loneliness and isolation, and strengthening mental health. These benefits can occur throughout all stages of life, from…
January 5, 2026
Connecticut: Cultural Innovation Lab at Yale
Research and development (R&D) labs are common in the fields of technology, medicine, engineering and manufacturing. They help entrepreneurs, scholars, industry experts and investors to explore new product ideas and find ways to bring them to market. What would happen if those same R&D assets were brought to bear on creative innovation and the arts…
January 5, 2026
Arizona and Indiana: Grant Impact at a Glance
State arts agencies have a long-standing practice of publishing information about their grants to show how taxpayers’ dollars are spent. Apart from demonstrating transparency and accountability, such reports offer a useful communications opportunity. State arts agencies can package and present their data in creative ways to help policymakers and the public learn about the scope…
December 1, 2025
Utah and Washington: America 250
The 250th anniversary of American independence occurs in 2026, offering a unique opportunity to reflect on our nation’s past and chart a course toward the future. State arts agencies across the nation are marking the occasion with America 250 initiatives that celebrate democracy through the arts and culture. This month we share projects from Utah…
December 1, 2025
Mississippi: Public Art in Community
At a glance, the goal of public art seems simple: to beautify public spaces. Yet the benefits of public art extend well beyond beautification, including facilitating community cohesion and placemaking, strengthening local economies, and creating opportunities for cross-sector collaborations. State arts agencies play an integral role in the promotion of public art through special initiatives,…
October 1, 2025
Florida and Ohio: America 250 Initiatives
Communities across the nation are planning special America 250 events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. As part of this national effort, state arts agencies are launching creative initiatives that celebrate American history and democracy through the arts. Here we feature programs from Florida and Ohio. Florida The Florida Department…
September 3, 2025
Colorado: Community Revitalization Tax Credits
Widely used for historic preservation and film, state tax credits offer a unique policy mechanism for advancing the creative economy and incentivizing industry investments. Colorado offers a recent example for the arts sector. In June 2025, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) announced $10 million in Community Revitalization Tax Credits for 10 projects across the state. Each…
September 3, 2025
Idaho: My Artrepreneur Program
The most recent data indicates that the economic value (in inflation-adjusted dollars) added by arts and culture industries has more than doubled over the past 25 years. Moreover, over the past five years, all states experienced increases in the value added from the creative economy. Supporting artists and creatives, who form the bedrock of a…
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