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NASAA stands for the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. It is a national membership and service organization for state arts agencies—the public bodies that fund and support arts across U.S. states and jurisdictions. If you work for, fund, research, or partner with a state arts agency, NASAA is the hub for shared research, advocacy, events, and peer connection.
What NASAA Is
NASAA is the national organization that serves state arts agencies. Its stated purpose is that "state arts agencies help people and places to thrive by strengthening our economy, our schools, our communities and our connection to each other."
It is not itself a grantmaking agency for individual artists. Its role is to support the state agencies that do that work—through research, advocacy coordination, professional events, and a directory of the agencies themselves.
Who It Serves
- State arts agency staff and leaders — the primary audience, connecting peers across states.
- Policymakers and advocates — who need data and arguments for public arts funding.
- Researchers and partners — looking for reports on arts funding, health, aging, and the creative economy.
What the Website Offers
NASAA's site organizes its work into a few clear areas:
| Area | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| About State Arts Agencies | A State Arts Agency Directory and "State Arts Agency Innovations" |
| Research | Access for All, Arts and Health, Best Practices, Creative Aging, Creative Economy, Evaluation and Performance Measurement, Federal Reporting, Funding, Grant Making, Strategic Planning, Structure |
| Advocate | Federal Updates and advocacy resources |
| Events & Seminars | Upcoming events, past events, the NASAA 2026 Learning Series, and an events calendar |
| Recent News | NASAA Notes and other updates |
Featured reports and resources
The homepage highlights several current items, including:
- State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview, FY2027
- Promoting Statewide Strategies in the Arts and Health: Highlights & Recommendations, plus a companion guide
- FY2026 State Arts Agency Revenues Report
- Cross-Sector Collaborations and Creative Economy State Profiles
- Vital & Vibrant Creative Aging Toolkit
- A Statement on Proposed Elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts
How to Use It
- Find your state agency — start with the State Arts Agency Directory if you need contact or program information.
- Look up funding data — the annual State Arts Agency Revenues Report and the FY2027 appropriations preview are the relevant starting points for budget and legislative questions.
- Follow policy developments — the Advocate section carries Federal Updates.
- Stay current — you can subscribe to NASAA Notes, the organization's newsletter, via its subscribe page.
A Note on Access
The site includes Log In and My NASAA options, indicating some content or member features may sit behind an account. Pricing for membership or subscriptions is not stated on the pages reviewed here, so check directly with NASAA if cost matters for your situation.