State Arts Agency Creative Economy Initiatives

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Cultural Tourism Resources

State Arts Agency Creative Economy Initiatives

Statewide Plans

Louisiana, 2005

State Arts Agency Grant Programs

Arizona: Arts Link to Tourism and the Economy Grants

Colorado: Small Step Awards

Connecticut: Culture and Tourism Partnership Grants

Illinois: Youth Employment in the Arts Program

Massachusetts: Adams Arts Program

Missouri: DREAM Strategic Monthly Grant

New Hampshire: Artist Entrepreneurial Grants

New Hampshire: Community Arts Grants

New Mexico: Arts Enterprise Partnerships

South Carolina: Artists' Ventures Programs

South Carolina: Cultural Tourism Grants

Utah: Creative Communities Initiative Grants

Cultural Districts

Indiana: Statewide Cultural District Program

Iowa: Cultural and Entertainment Districts

Louisiana: Cultural Districts

Maryland: Arts and Entertainment Districts

New Mexico: Arts and Cultural Districts

Rhode Island: Tax-Free Arts Districts

Texas: Cultural Districts

Craft Marketing Programs

Alaska Silver Hand Program

Kentucky Crafted

Indiana Artisan

Made in Montana

Handmade in America

Cultural Tourism Initiatives

See NASAA's Cultural Tourism Resources page

Convenings

Louisiana: Cultural Economy Initiative Conferences

Toolkits

Texas: Cultural Tourism Toolkit

Vermont: Cultural Heritage Toolkit

Other Special Initiatives

Iowa Great Places

Massachusetts: ArtsLink

Massachusetts: Hire Culture

Massachusetts: Office of Business Development

Michigan Cool Cities

State Arts Agency ARRA Programs

For more information, refer to NASAA's issue brief on State Arts Agency Creative Economy Roles, the National Governor's Association Report Arts and the Economy: Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate State Economic Development, or contact Jesse Rye.

July 2009

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