NASAA provides national representation for state arts agencies, ensuring that their policy and resource interests have a persuasive voice in Washington. Federal updates, alerts and issue briefs keep NASAA members up to date and inform their ongoing contacts in Congress. NASAA's policy paper, Advancing America's Creativity: An Agenda for Leadership in Support of the Arts and Cultural Activities guides our advocacy and policy positions in dialogue with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, with our colleagues in the cultural community, and with other audiences.
Legislative Alerts / Legislative Updates
May 2, 2013: Pushing the President's NEA Budget Forward
April 4, 2013: Get Ready to Support the NEA in FY2014 Budget
March 7, 2013: Sequestration and the NEA; Arts Caucus Cochair
March 1, 2013: Sequestration's Effects on the NEA
February 22, 2013: Federal Arts Education Policy Updates
January 2, 2013: The Fiscal Cliff Vote: Implications for Arts Funding
November 9, 2012: The Fiscal Cliff and State Arts Agencies
September 25, 2012: Congress Passes Continuing Resolution through March 27, 2013; Sequestration (Mandatory Cuts) Still on Schedule for January 2, 2013
June 28, 2012: House Committee Approves FY2013 Bill with Significant Reduction in Arts Funding
June 21, 2012: House Appropriators Vote Cut in 2013 Arts Funding; Senate Panel Sets Slight Increase to Arts Education Budget
May 9, 2012: Take Action: Contact Your Representatives and Senators; Urge NEA Funding at $155 Million for FY2013
March 22, 2012: Contact Your Senators: Urge Support on Letter to Appropriators for NEA 2013 Increase
March 12, 2012: Contact Your Representatives: Urge Support on Letter to Appropriations for NEA 2013 Increase
February 17, 2012: NEA 2013 Budget Honors States' Role in Federal Arts Funding
February 13, 2012: President's 2013 Budget Proposes NEA Fund Increase
February 10, 2012: Back to the Future: Congress Begins a New Legislative Session
January 31, 2012: Save Arts Transportation Funds: Contact Your Representatives
December 19, 2011: House and Senate Pass 2012 Funding, Restate 40% State Share
November 1, 2011: Senate Panel Approves Education Overhaul
August 9, 2011: Debt Ceiling Deal Spells Deep Cuts in Discretionary Funds
July 29, 2011: House Votes against NEA Funding Cuts; Strong Comeback for Arts Advocacy
July 28, 2011: House Votes against Further Cuts to NEA Funds; Bill Sets FY2012 Arts Appropriation at $135M
July 25, 2011: ACTION ALERT EXTRA--Contact Your Representatives: Defeat Further Cuts to NEA Budget
July 22, 2011: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your U.S. Representatives; Register Your Support for the NEA
July 13, 2011: House Appropriators Approve NEA at $135 Million in FY2012; Committee Honors 40% Share to States
July 8, 2011: Contact House Appropriators: Protect NEA Funds from Further Cuts
July 6: House Draft Bill to Set NEA Funds at $135 Million in 2012
June 24, 2011: House Set to Draft Arts Funding Bill; TAKE ACTION: Contact Your Representatives
May 27, 2011: House Panel Votes to Eliminate Arts Ed; Prospects Uncertain
May 25, 2011: Take Action—Contact Your Representatives: Urge NEA Funding at $167.5 Million, Maintain 40% to States
May 23, 2011: Take Action: House Panel to Vote on Arts Ed Elimination
May 11, 2011: NEA FY2012 Budget Questioned at House Hearing
April 12, 2011: Final 2011 Budget Bill Sets NEA Funds at $155 Million
March 31, 2011: Action Update: 2011 and 2012 Budget Issues
March 7, 2011: Action Update: Senate Democrats' Bill Maintains NEA Funding Level
March 4, 2011: Take Action: FY2011 Spending Bill Eliminates Arts Ed; NEA Funds at Risk
March 1, 2011: Take Action: Urge Senators to Maintain NEA Funding
February 18, 2011: House Moves to Wrap up 2011 Funding Bill, Action Moves to Senate
February 17, 2011: House Takes up 2011 Funding Bill, Votes for Deeper Cuts in NEA
February 16, 2011: URGENT—Take Action: Oppose Amendments to Further Cuts, Elimination of NEA 2011 Funding
February 14, 2011: President's 2012 Budget Proposes NEA Fund Cut
February 14, 2011: UPDATE—Take Action: New House Money Bill Would Cut $22 Million From NEA
February 11, 2011: Take Action: House Votes Expected on 2011 Funds; House Appropriations Committee Struggles with Cuts, Lists NEA
January 26, 2011: House Republican Caucus Group Proposes NEA Elimination
January 19, 2011: Take Action: Contact Your New Legislators in Congress; Urge Support for Federal Arts Funding
Arts Issue Briefs
National Endowment for the Arts: Promoting Creativity and Public Access to the Arts
Funding the Arts in Education Program at the U.S. Department of Education: Improving Access to Arts Education for All Students
Strengthening Arts Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Helping Children Achieve in School, Work, and Life
Tax Reform: Encouraging Charitable Gifts to Support Community Access to the Arts
Tax Fairness for Artists and Writers: Creating America's Artistic Heritage
Cultural Exchanges through the U.S. Department of State: Strengthening Ties between the United States and the World
Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office of Museum Services: Promoting Lifelong Learning and Protecting Our National Heritage
Arts in Health: Improving Our Nation's Health through the Arts
Supporting Public and Community Media
Statement of Concern—National Service and the Arts
Statement of Concern—Network Neutrality
Statement of Concern—Federal Communications Commission: Protecting Performing Arts Technology