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Leading in the Face of Disaster Unexpected circumstances—from severe weather conditions to technology failure to unspeakable violence—can cause devastating loss for communities and the organizations that serve them. State arts agencies can be leaders in the event of disaster. Join NASAA and your colleagues for the next session in NASAA’s 2023 Learning Series, Leading in the […]
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Learn How to Engage Rural Communities State arts agencies are always looking for better, more effective ways to engage with their constituents. This is particularly the case when connecting with constituents and communities outside of their states’ more populous centers. Join NASAA and your peers on July 19 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern for […]
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Michael Lange Stepping Down as Wyoming ED Wyoming Arts Council Executive Director Michael Lange will depart the agency at the end of June to begin a faculty appointment at Laramie County Community College, where he will direct the fine and performing arts programs. Lange has worked at the Arts Council for 11 years, the past […]
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Aaron Myers Joins D.C. Agency as Executive Director The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities has appointed Aaron Myers as its new executive director. Myers, a renowned jazz vocalist, pianist, educator and activist, brings a wealth of experience in the arts and a passion for community engagement to his new role. He has been […]
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Mike Markey Is Executive Director in Nebraska The Nebraska Arts Council has chosen Mike Markey as its next executive director. He immediately takes over a position that has been vacant since January, after the retirement of former Executive Director Suzanne Wise. Markey began working with the Arts Council in 2009 as the arts industry manager […]
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NASAA 2023 Learning Series: Remediating Learning Loss; Making a Strong Case NASAA’s 2023 Learning Series is designed to offer state arts agencies brass-tacks examples of solutions to the challenges facing you in your work. Next up in our virtual lineup is Remediating Pandemic Learning Loss and the Arts, taking place March 21, from 3:00 – […]
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Theresa Colvin of Mid Atlantic Arts to Retire Mid Atlantic Arts Executive Director Theresa M. Colvin will retire effective April 30. With more than three decades of service to the field, Colvin has led the regional arts organization since 2017. During her tenure, she helped sustain and stabilize the field through the deployment of American […]
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Mike Markey Serving as Interim ED in Nebraska Nebraska Arts Council Deputy Director Mike Markey is serving as interim executive director. Before joining the Arts Council, Markey was the managing director of the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival for 18 years. Prior to that position, he helped found Omaha’s Circle Theatre. Markey is an actor and director […]
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Arizona Leadership Update Alex Nelson currently is acting executive director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Nelson has been with the Commission for the past 13 years, most recently serving as the agency’s deputy director. She develops programs, policies and procedures to serve Arizona communities through the arts. She directs staff teams, leads strategic […]
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NASAA Learning Series November 3: Arts Partnerships and Public Health How can artists, working with governments, meaningfully affect health outcomes in communities? Learn about innovative community health solutions at the final webinar in NASAA’s 2022 Learning Series, Leveraging Partnerships in the Arts to Strengthen Public Health. Taking place on Thursday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. […]