NASAA facilitates the transfer of ideas, helping state arts agencies to pioneer, share and apply knowledge about serving the public effectively. The best practices we present here provide state arts agencies the opportunity to learn from each other s experiences and knowledge.
A monthly newsletter column devoted to state arts agency ingenuity. With a focus on best practices, innovation and trends this column provides a sampling of programs, practices, policies and partnerships to help SAA s learn from each others success and challenges.
This NASAA series presents the results of innovative policies, programs and practices that are making positive impacts on individuals and communities across the country. Available in both hard copy and digital formats, Spotlights are great sources of inspiration and information and also are helpful in advocacy.
NASAA s Strategy Samplers offer examples of ways that state art agencies have addressed specific policy goals or funding challenges.
Each year, NASAA observes the proceedings of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Partnership Agreement panels. NASAA analyzes the discussions to highlight issues and trends in the field.
More examples of creative policy, management and programming approaches are available at:
For additional information about state arts agency best practices please contact NASAA Chief Program and Planning Officer Kelly Barsdate.
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