Executive Director's Column

Continuing the State Arts Agency "Movement"

by Jonathan Katz

It's helpful to look outside the state arts agency field for lessons on how other sectors handle change or resistance. This month, I spent time examining ways that other causes have sustained successful movements, including having clear goals, making a visual impact and universality of benefit.

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Announcements and Resources

News and Current Information

• NASAA Web Seminar: How Strong Is Your Social Net?
• Guide for Implementing a Strategic Plan
• Program Evaluation Not Working? Try Research and Development
• Restructuring State Agencies
• CBPP Explains How the Federal Debt Deal Will Affect States
• State Legislator Demographics
• An-Ming Truxes Departs

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Legislative Update

Congress Returns in September to Confront Deficit

by Thomas L. Birch

Congress returns from its August recess to resume work on appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year, including funding for the National Endowment for the Arts . . .

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State to State

Showcasing State Arts Agency Ingenuity

New programs and plans in Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi and Rhode Island encourage creative business development . . .

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Research on Demand

Now Available: Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Preview Slidecast

by Kelly Liu

NASAA now offers a slidecast reviewing the findings of our Fiscal Year 2012 State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview report.

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