This month, read about ingenious programs in Minnesota and New Jersey, get a heads-up about FY2025 federal arts funding, check out our updated state arts agency policy briefs ... and lots more! nasaa-arts.org/newsletter/202…

Every state has a unique set of creative industries and a unique way of measuring the creative economy. Visit NASAA's Interactive Database of State Creative Economy Studies to find reports specific to your state. #NASAAresearch nasaa-arts.org/research/creat…

State arts agencies are experts in fostering creative districts, which encourage economic activity and help communities thrive. Check out this webinar series, brought to you by Idaho Commission on the Arts, NE Arts Council, and ArtsWA: nasaa-arts.org/newsletter/202…

Our April cover photo is courtesy Arts Council of Park City & Summit County (Utah) Latino Arts Festival. The arts council is a grantee of Utah Arts & Museums. Photo by Eclectic Brew Productions

TODAY: Join SMU DataArts and state arts agency leaders from Vermont Arts Council and OregonArtsCommission /OR Cultural Trust as they share experiences supporting vibrant arts communities in relatively rural states. Facilitated by NASAA Sr. Director of Research Ryan Stubbs culturaldata.nonprofitsoapbox.com/calendar/event…

It’s NASAA’s 56th birthday! Put on your party hats and join us as we celebrate 56 years of dedicated service to our nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies! Check out how you can get in on the celebration here: nasaa-arts.org/support/56year… Thank you!

Creative industries contribute to prosperity for all Americans. Data on the creative economy in the U.S. territories—businesses, employment, key industries—is now available from Nat'l Endow f/t Arts. Check out NASAA’s updated infographic. #NASAAresearch
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In this month's issue, get news about the Arts Education Partnership, creative economy and creative aging programs in four states, our year-long 56 Years, 56 Strong celebration, NASAA's updated, data-rich Creative Economy State Profiles ... and lots more! nasaa-arts.org/newsletter/202…

New data from BEA News shows resilience and continued improvement in the arts industry, as it recovered from pandemic decreases and surpassed 2019's prepandemic levels. bea.gov/data/special-t… See how your state performed: nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research…

Today! Join us for a free webinar featuring National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: NASAA Ryan Stubbs as he discusses Nat'l Endow f/t Arts' newly established National Arts Statistics & Evidence-based Reporting Center. Learn about the statistical indicators & reports monitoring the arts ecosystem. bit.ly/3J08P8W

WESTAF invites SAAs and the cultural community to the 2024 Creative Vitality Summit. Hear COCreativeIndustries director Josh Blanchard and learn about WA state’s Creative Economy Strategic Plan. Thanks, WESTAF, for shining a light on creativity as a catalyst. na.eventscloud.com/website/67539/

State arts agencies have an impact! Check out these new reports from SC Arts Commission, Oklahoma Arts Council and Virginia Commission for the Arts—any several other states—in the latest edition of NASAA Notes. tinyurl.com/yc3wk3f8

Arts and cultural production contributed $1.1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to new data from the BEA News. See how the cultural sector contributed to YOUR state using NASAA’s updated Creative Economy State Profiles! nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research… #acpsa #nasaaresearch

New empirical research finds that creative industries can boost economic growth. Check out a new report from Prof. Douglas Noonan, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, to learn how the arts are an especially potent force for economic recovery during downturns: nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research…
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