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VCA News & Peggy Baggett

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photo of former Executive Director peggy BaggettAs many of you may have read, Peggy Baggett, Executive Director of the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), is retiring as of December 1, 2011.

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The arts and its economic impact on the Commonwealth

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on Tuesday, 08 November 2011
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vaforthearts_2In the Virginians for the Arts latest newsletter, they published some very interesting points on the economic impact of the arts in Virginia. For those organizations who receive VCA grants, we hope that some of you will come down to the ArtWorks Conference & Reception sponsored by the VA Commission for the Arts on January 24-25, 2012 and the Arts Advocacy Day sponsored by VFTA January 26, 2012. Enjoy the read.

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Senate Subcommittee Update on NEA Funding

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on Friday, 28 October 2011
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logo NEAFrom: Thomas L. Birch, Legislative Counsel, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

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Social Media Comparison

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on Friday, 28 October 2011
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socialmedia factsHere is an interesting study by Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, on which social media tools and intensity of online activity, non-profits are deploying to talk to their constituents.

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