Policy and Practice
- States and the Creative Economy - a summary of policy rationales and state arts agency roles
- State Cultural Districts Policy Brief - a policy brief that outlines the challenges and success factors of state-level cultural district programs
- State Arts Agency Initiatives - descriptions of state arts agency initiatives
- Advice from State Arts Agencies
- tips from state arts agency colleagues - Economic Impact Studies - links to state and regional research on the economic benefits of the arts
Tools and Resources
- Facts & Figures - key statistics about the arts and the economy
- NASAA State Spotlight:
- Maryland—Arts and Entertainment Districts
- New Mexico—Arts Enterprise Partnership Program
- NASAA Web Seminar: Creativity in the Natural State
- NASAA Web Seminar: Creative Approaches to Economic Research
Current Highlight
Creative Placemaking, 2010
Creative Placemaking, 2010
About this Resource Center
NASAA maintains an ongoing commitment to providing practical tools, timely information and strategic technical assistance to cultural leaders at the state and regional levels. The resources included here are designed to help state arts agencies make informed policy decisions about the creative economy in their state.
To share information and resources about the arts and economic development with NASAA, please contact Ryan Stubbs.