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- The Alaska State Council on the Arts is a state agency that fosters the development of the arts for all Alaskans through education, partnerships, grants and services.
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- The Arizona Commission on the Arts is funded by the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. These federal and state dollars are catalytic to private funding; they strengthen the partnerships between the public and private sectors in support of the arts.
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- Established in 1971 to develop and implement a coordinated and comprehensive statewide program for the support of the arts in Arkansas, the Arkansas Arts Council provides services and grants-in-aid supporting arts endeavors that encourage and assist artists in achieving standards of professional excellence.
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- The California Arts Council, a state agency, has the mission to advance California through the arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and artistically underserved communities.
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- The Colorado Council on the Arts, a state agency, combines state funds with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and invests in communities across the state to ensure that the cultural, educational and economic benefits of the arts are enjoyed by thousands of Colorado youth and millions of Colorado citizens and visitors every day.
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- The Northwest Connecticut Arts Council serves both the general public and the cultural community in its 23-town service area and surroundings by acting as a hub for all aspects of cultural information and resources to ensure that culture thrives in and around our region
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- Since 1968, the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) has developed and promoted local artists, organizations, and activities. The Mission of the DCCAH is to provide grants, programs and education activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city.
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- The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA), is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council (DSAC), the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programming, educate the public, increase awareness of the arts, and integrate the arts into all facets of Delaware life.
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- The Florida Department of State serves artists, archivists, preservationists, librarians, corporate officers, voters and many more.
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- Georgia Council for the Arts is a state agency dedicated to funding and supporting the arts in Georgia.
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- To promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai‘i.
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- The Idaho Commission on the Arts endeavors to provide quality experiences in the arts for all Idahoans. Established in 1966, it is charged by state law to "stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts and public interest and participation therein..."
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- In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly created the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) for the purpose of encouraging development of the arts throughout Illinois. This state agency assists artists, arts organizations, and other community organizations that present arts programming by providing financial and technical assistance.
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- On behalf of the people of Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission advocates engagement with the arts to enrich the quality of individual and community life. The Arts Commission encourages the presence of the arts in communities of all sizes while promoting artistic quality and expression.
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- The mission of the Iowa Arts Council is to enrich the quality of life for Iowans through support of the arts. The vision of the Iowa Arts Council is that Iowans recognize the arts are essential to their quality of life.
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- The mission of the Kansas Arts Commission is to provide opportunities for the people of Kansas to experience, celebrate and value the arts throughout their lives.
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- The Kentucky Arts Council creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, benefit from and participate in the arts. The agency facilitates the delivery of the arts throughout the commonwealth through matching grants, arts marketing programs, awards, events and services. Major areas of emphasis are: operational support for arts organizations, individual artist recognition and professional development, arts in education, community arts support and marketing and promotion of Kentucky arts products in regional, national and international markets.
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- The arts are an essential and unique part of life in Louisiana to which each citizen has a right. The Louisiana Division of the Arts in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council is the catalyst for participation, education, development and promotion of excellence in the arts. It is the responsibility of the Division to support established arts institutions, nurture both emerging arts organizations and our overall cultural economy, assist individual artists, encourage the expansion of audiences and stimulate public participation in the arts in Louisiana.
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- The Maine Arts Commission shall encourage and stimulate public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and cultural programs of our state; shall expand the state's cultural resources; and shall encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression for the well being of the arts, to meet the needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state.
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- The mission of the MSAC is to encourage and invest in the advancement of the arts for the people of our State. The goals of the Council are to support artists and arts organizations in their pursuit of artistic excellence, to ensure the accessibility of the arts to all citizens, and to promote statewide awareness of arts resources and opportunities.
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- The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
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- The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs serves to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of artistic, creative, cultural activity in Michigan.
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- The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state.
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- In 1968, the Mississippi legislature created the Mississippi Arts Commission as the official grantsmaking and service agency for the arts. Since then the Commission has broadened its role as an active supporter and promoter of the arts in community life and arts education.
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- Missouri Arts Council, a state agency and division of the Department of Economic Development, provides grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage and stimulate the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri. For over 40 years, MAC has provided vital support and leadership to bring the arts to all the people of the state.
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- The Montana Arts Council is the agency of state government established to develop the creative potential of all Montanans, advance education, spur economic vibrancy and revitalize communities through involvement in the arts.
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- Nebraska Arts Council’s mission is to promote, cultivate and sustain the arts for the people of Nebraska.
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- NAC is divided into five program areas: Artist Services, Arts in Education, Community Arts Development, Folklife and Grants. Through these program areas, NAC provides grant funding; offers professional assistance to artists, cultural organizations and schools; and coordinates statewide arts programming and activities for Nevada's cultural workforce. All NAC grants, programs and services are guided by a statewide planning process and a strategic plan.
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- The State Arts Council is a publicly funded agency within New Hampshire's Department of Cultural Resources. It began in 1965 with the passage of a law designed "to insure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and play an ever more significant part in the education and welfare of our citizens."
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- The mission of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) is to improve the quality of life of this state, its people and communities by helping the arts to flourish.
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- New Mexico Arts is the state arts commission and is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Its primary function is to provide financial support for arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico.
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- The New York State Council on the Arts is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens.
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- The mission of the Arts Council is to make North Carolina a better state through the arts. The Arts Council provides technical assistance, information resources, and over 1,000 grants each year to nonprofit organizations and artists.
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- It is the mission of the North Dakota Council on the Arts to ensure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and will play a significant part in the welfare and educational growth of our citizens.
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- The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically. With funds from the Ohio Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, the OAC provides financial assistance to artists and arts organizations.
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- To lead, cultivate and support a thriving arts environment, which is essential to quality of life, education and economic vitality for all Oklahomans.
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- The Oregon Arts Commission was established in 1967 to foster the arts in Oregon and ensure their excellence. Nine commissioners, appointed by the governor, determine policies, establish Long-Range Plans, and review applications to grants programs to determine funding levels.
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- The mission of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is to foster the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and to broaden the availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the stage.
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- La misión del Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y Cultura de ASPIRA, es el promover la historia y la cultura de Puerto Rico principalmente entre la juventud puertorriqueña.
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- Established in 1967, the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is charged by the state legislature to stimulate public interest and participation in the arts and to serve as the liaison to the state arts community.
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- The South Carolina Arts Commission, an autonomous state agency governed by a 9-member Board of Commissioners, was created by an act of the state legislature in 1967. Its mission is to build a thriving arts environment for the benefit of all South Carolinian.
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- The Arts Alive Network provides information for arts organizations and administrators, arts educators and students, legislators and policy makers, artists and performers, anyone interested in the arts and culture of and by South Dakotans.
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- When the Tennessee Arts Commission was created in 1967, it was given a special mandate by the General Assembly to stimulate and encourage the presentation of performing, visual and literary arts throughout the state and to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of Tennessee.
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- The Texas Commission on the Arts’ mission is to develop a receptive climate for the arts in Texas.
To accomplish its mission, TCA awards grants, promotes the arts, and raises funds to enhance support of the arts in Texas.
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- Founded in 1899, the Utah Arts Council is a part of the Division of Arts and Museums within the Utah Department of Community and Culture. The Council serves as a catalyst for arts programming throughout the state, assisting arts organizations, groups, and individuals in bringing the arts to the people of Utah.
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- Working to advance and preserve the arts at the center of Vermont communities.
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- To support and stimulate excellence in all of the arts, in their full cultural and ethnic diversity, in order to enhance the quality of life, to stimulate economic development, to support educational advancement, and to make the arts accessible to all Virginians.
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- We envision a Washington where arts and culture are thriving and celebrated throughout the state.
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- The West Virginia Commission on the Arts, established in 1967, works with artists, arts organizations, schools, and community groups to foster a fertile environment for the artistic, cultural, educational and economic development of the state.
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- The Wisconsin Arts Board is the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.
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- To enhance the quality of life for the people of Wyoming by providing resources to sustain, promote and cultivate the arts.
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- National Geographic provides free photos and wallpapers of places, animals, nature, underwater, travel, and more, as well as tips and screensavers.
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