Executive Director's Column

Keeping State Arts Agencies Strong

by Jonathan Katz

A column I wrote as the latest economic downturn was gaining momentum recommended that state arts agencies review their missions and management, communication needs and activities, and cultural leadership agendas. It is worth another read in light of the changes that have taken place since then, and as a reminder of how NASAA can assist you in troubled times. . . .

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Announcements and Resources

News and Current Information

• Mark Your Calendar for Assembly 2012, October 4-6
• Support State Arts Agencies in 2012 with a Gift to NASAA's Annual Fund!
• National Student Poets Applications Due This Month
• Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Releases 2011 Portfolio
• Creative Industries Less Risky Than You Think
• Chorus Operations Report Released
• Kim Baker Chosen As Executive Director in Oklahoma
• Eva Laird Smith Is New Executive Director in Hawai'i
• Alaska State Council on the Arts Names Shannon Daut Executive Director

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Legislative Update

NASAA's Bipartisan Advocacy Scores on Capitol Hill

by Thomas L. Birch

NASAA's bipartisan approach to advocacy delivered a strong position for state arts agencies in the final 2012 budget plan Congress approved for the National Endowment for the Arts. The arts managed to stay free of much of the partisan squabbling while legislators in the appropriations committees worked across party lines to produce the best outcome. . . .

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State to State

Showcasing State Arts Agency Ingenuity

Encouraging grantee advocacy in Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont . . .

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Research on Demand

State Arts Agency Structure within State Government

by Kelly Barsdate

State arts agencies occupy a wide variety of structural positions within state government. Fueled by state budget shortfalls and political churn, four state arts agencies were reorganized in fiscal year 2012. NASAA offers information on state arts agency structure and related policy factors. . . .

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