Guest Chair's Column

by Bruce Richardson

I was excited to see the Wyoming Arts Council get a headline on the front page of The Casper Star-Tribune, our one statewide newspaper, but the topic—implied astonishment at the arts being included in a jobs bill—stimulated me to try to get out in front of the issue. . . .

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Announcements and Resources

News and Current Information

2009 Arts Advocacy Issue Briefs . . . NGA Testifies on Economic Impact of Arts . . . GIA Phone Forum April 22: Opportunities for Funders . . . 2009 Save America's Treasures Apps Due May 22 . . . Arts & the Economy Available to Members . . . Adapting to Economic Turmoil . . . Measuring Impact of Operating Support . . . Economic Stimulus and Historic Preservation . . . How States Are Using Performance Data . . . The Jobs Growth Forecast . . . Social Value of Investing . . . Susie Surkamer Announces Retirement . . .

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Legislative Update

by Thomas L. Birch

Congressional Panel Considers Economy's Impact on the Arts . . . Artists and Arts Organizations Are Included in National Service Bill . . . 2010 Federal Budget Update . . .

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State to State

Showcasing State Arts Agency Ingenuity

This month: Cultural Heritage Tourism in South Dakota . . . Increasing Awareness and Participation in California . . . Supporting Cultural Entrepreneurship in Indiana . . . Arts Education in Maine . . . Documenting Traditions in Louisiana . . .

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the "Members Only" section of NASAA's website? How can I access it?

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Did You Know?

Foundations Expect Reductions in Arts Funding . . .

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