10 State Teams Join Pilot Program to Strengthen Arts Through State Policy
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Americans for the Arts announced today that ten state teams would join a three-year pilot program to strengthen arts education by advancing state policy. Announced at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ legislative summit in Minneapolis, the ten states entering the pilot program are:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Wyoming
Americans for the Arts will support each state team with customized coaching and technical assistance throughout the three year pilot, via web-based tools and site visits. Additionally, teams will receive a direct grant of $10,000 each year of the three year pilot program to support identified goals.
The ten state teams will convene at the Americans for the Arts’ State Arts Action Network’s Fall meeting in New Orleans in November, in conjunction with the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies annual conference.
Additional Resources:
Full description of the Americans for the Arts’ State Policy Pilot Program
