Alabama: DesignAlabama
DesignAlabama (DA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the importance of the design arts, is one of Alabama’s statewide arts service organizations that benefits from a partnership with and operating support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA). Over the years, ASCA has helped DA develop initiatives that spotlight how […]
New Jersey: Arts Management Intern Program
The Clement A. Price Arts Management Intern Program is a partnership between Rutgers University and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) that nurtures the future leaders of the state’s arts and cultural organizations. Named in honor of Dr. Clement Alexander Price (1945-2014)—former chair of NJSCA and nationally recognized scholar, advocate, humanitarian and […]
Tennessee: Arts Education Policy Convening
As part of its annual conference this year, the Tennessee Arts Commission hosted a day-long, participant-driven Arts Education Policy Convening. The Commission organized the event for arts-education stakeholders from throughout the state to collectively address issues such as Tennessee’s fine arts standards and the accountability requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The […]
Missouri: Alchemy Award
Through its new Alchemy Award, the Missouri Arts Council (MAC) recognizes the state’s economic developers—including individuals, businesses and organizations—that leverage the arts to create jobs, develop the work force or generally enhance the economy. The award celebrates the transformative power of the arts, which can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary in business just as […]
Idaho: Idaho Writer in Residence
The Idaho Commission on the Arts (ICA), like 28 other state arts agencies, fosters creative writing through an individual artist fellowship grant program. ICA also honors outstanding writers with the public recognition, responsibilities and financial support of its Idaho Writer in Residence program. The three-year writer in residence post, which is the state’s most prestigious […]
New Hampshire: Commission to Study the Economic Impact of Arts and Culture
The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) is asking state residents to share stories—in 500 words or less—about the economic, educational and social benefits of the arts and culture in their communities. NHSCA is collecting these impact narratives as part of its contribution to the recently launched New Hampshire Commission to Study the Economic […]
Utah: Art in Your Home
Utah Arts & Museums (UAM), like many state arts agencies, supports visual artists by organizing and hosting juried art exhibitions. Art in Your Home is an adjunct program UAM created in 2014 when it faced the dilemma of deciding what to do with a collection of unclaimed artwork it had amassed over the years. UAM […]
South Arts: Launchpad
South Arts has kicked off a pilot program to help expand opportunities for performing arts presenters and grow the performing arts field in its nine member states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Through its Launchpad initiative, the regional arts organization is providing mentorships and other professional development services to […]
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Science Festival
The Wisconsin Science Festival is an annual statewide celebration of the curiosity and creativity at the core of both the scientific and artistic methods. The Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) is one of the founders of the festival, which manifests many of the agency’s values, such as fostering imagination, community engagement and a broad understanding of […]
Indiana and Delaware: Art in State Parks
There are fertile connections between culture and nature, which interagency partnerships in two states are cultivating to inspire both artists and visitors to state parks. Endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, Arts in the Parks is a joint effort of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to celebrate shared […]