This Upcoming NASAA Events Calendar lists conferences, virtual meetings and peer group meetings. View by event type (at the top), or scroll to view by month. Meeting information may be subject to change. Please contact Learning Services Director Eric Giles with updates to peer group gatherings.
Please note that peer group meetings are for the staff and council members of state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Some peer groups also include staff of regional arts organizations.
- Peer Group Meetings: Ongoing
- NASAA 2026 Learning Series
- Past NASAA Events
July 2026
July 8, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Eastern
Arts Education Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Meghan McFerrin
July 15, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Creative Aging Professional Learning Community Meeting
Contact: Meghan McFerrin
July 16, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles
August 2026
August 20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles
September 2026
September 17, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles
October 2026
October 5 - 7, Washington, D.C.
Supported by NASAA and the National Endowment for the Arts, the annual PDI provides meaningful leadership development and technical assistance for arts education managers at state and jurisdictional arts agencies. For more information, contact Meghan McFerrin.
October 7 - 9, Washington, D.C.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts our convening of state and jurisdictional arts agency staff and council members from across the country. For more information, contact Eric Giles.
These Peer Groups meet at the Assembly on October 8:
- Chairs and Council Members
Peer Group Manager: Katie Hughes - Executive Directors
Peer Group Manager: Kelly Barsdate - Deputy/Assistant Directors
Peer Group Manager: Sylvia Prickett - 504/ADA Coordinators
Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles - Arts Education Managers
Peer Group Manager: Meghan McFerrin - Communications Managers/PIOs
Peer Group Manager: Jhai James - Community Development Coordinators
Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles - Folk and Traditional Arts Coordinators
Peer Group Manager: Eric Giles - Grants and Fiscal Officers
Peer Group Manager: Kelly Liu - Public Art Managers
Peer Group Manager: Shaun Harrison
October 15, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles
November 2026
November 19, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles
December 2026
December 17, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Community Development Managers Peer Group Meeting
Contact: Eric Giles