The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) announced the election of a new chair and five new members to its board of directors. ArtsWA Executive Director, Karen Hanan was among three new members drawn from the state arts agency field to serve on the NASAA board. Each will serve a three-year term. The new chair, Suzanne Wise of Nebraska, will serve a two-year term. Two new at-large members each will serve a two-year term. Read the NASAA press release.
Effective October 1, 2025, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814 expanded Washington’s retail sales tax to include new types of services. Some of these new taxes directly affect arts and…