National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: NASAA

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: NASAA NASAA is the nonpartisan membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies.

NASAA's mission is to strengthen state arts agencies. The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the nation's 56 state and jurisdictional arts councils. Arts and creativity strengthen America. They help people and places to thrive by growing our economy, fortifying our well-being, driving educational success and connecting us to each other

. State arts agencies ensure that all communities—including rural regions and economically distressed areas—have access to these positive impacts of the arts. NASAA, in turn, strengthens state arts agencies, equipping them with tools they use to serve the public. We serve as a data clearinghouse and conduct research about public funding for the arts as well as the policies and programs of state arts agencies.

Did you know? Arts participation is linked to lower rates of depression. NASAA’s new report, A Guide to Promoting Statew...
06/11/2026

Did you know? Arts participation is linked to lower rates of depression.

NASAA’s new report, A Guide to Promoting Statewide Strategies in the Arts and Health, explores five emerging areas of practice for building stronger arts and health systems nationwide.

States across the country are building arts and health partnerships that strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Read the report today: https://bit.ly/4vEwvpA

What if the key to healthy aging wasn’t another prescription but rather a painting class? A choir? A storytelling worksh...
04/28/2026

What if the key to healthy aging wasn’t another prescription but rather a painting class? A choir? A storytelling workshop? Creative aging programs are proving that the arts can transform later life—reducing isolation, sharpening minds and helping older adults feel more connected and alive.

New from NASAA, the Vital & Vibrant Creative Aging Toolkit gives state arts agencies the tools to make it happen. Share this with someone in your network who works in aging, health care or the arts. https://nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research/vital-vibrant-creative-aging-toolkit/

To celebrate America’s 250th, Wyoming has adopted the slogan "Declaration of Imagination" and put the arts at the heart ...
04/23/2026

To celebrate America’s 250th, Wyoming has adopted the slogan "Declaration of Imagination" and put the arts at the heart of many events. Wyoming Arts Council is interviewing veterans, sponsoring a song competition, putting artists in state parks… and more! https://shorturl.at/ZFxzy

Happy 60th anniversary to the Alaska State Council on the Arts! The agency convened creative sector leaders, arts educat...
04/20/2026

Happy 60th anniversary to the Alaska State Council on the Arts! The agency convened creative sector leaders, arts educators and Alaska Native culture bearers at an Art of Adaptation convening this week. NASAA’s Kelly Barsdate was thrilled to be part of the program (in her home state!) and enjoyed cofacilitating sessions with David Holland from Scansion.

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