• NEW HIRE

    WELCOME SOGAND TABATABAEI

    ARTS LEARNING SPECIALIST

    The Nevada Arts Council taps Sogand Tabatabaei as newest arts learning specialist in northern Nevada.  She is an accomplished art educator and a practicing visual artist.

    Meet Sogand
    Sogand Tabatabaei installs a piece of her exhibition.
  • Board Meeting

    Nevada Arts Council

    Public meeting on Oct. 3

    The Nevada Arts Council board will review and possibly approve award funding for the Artist Fellowship Award and Nevada Heritage Fellowship. They will also be considering proposed changes to the FY26 grant guidelines..

    How to Attend
  • POETRY OUT LOUD

    CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

    Registration now open for teachers and students

    The 20th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud state competition focuses on our rich literary heritage and contemporary life through memorization and performance of classic and contemporary poetry by high schoolers.

    Register Now
  • FY25 GRANTS

    GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE

    Select grants accepting applications

    The FY25 Grant Guidelines are available to review. Be sure to review all guidelines to know when grants will be opening in advance!

    View Offerings
  • BROWSE

    CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

    Casting, open calls, proposals, fellowships & contests!

    Browse our directory of community job opportunities (some paid, some unpaid) and submit your own to be featured on this page.

    Browse Opportunities

NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL

enriching the lives of all Nevadans

RECENT NEWS

Release: Nevada Arts Council Taps Sogand Tabatabaei as Northern Nevada Arts Learning Specialist  

The Nevada Arts Council has hired Sogand Tabatabaei as an arts learning specialist based in northern Nevada. Tabatabaei will coordinate and execute K-12 and lifelong learning arts educational programs, such […]

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Sogand Tabatabaei

FOLKLIFE IN FOCUS – Occupational Folklore

Welcome to the Follow the Folklorist blog! Founded by Rebecca Snetlesaar and currently led by Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen, our blog is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of […]

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Photo caption: Miners competing in the Nevada State Mining Championship's Drilling Competition, 2022, Tonopah, NV. Courtesy of the Nevada Folklife Archives. Photo by Rebecca Snetselaar.

BUY AN ARTS LICENSE PLATE

supporting k-12 arts learning

Nevada’s first Arts License Plate is available at DMV field offices statewide. The plate, designated by DMV as the “Children in the Arts” license plate, is available in a standard or personalized format. If you are interested in a standard format, the initial cost will be $51 dollars with an annual renewal fee of $20 in addition to all other registration fees.

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