NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL
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Be part of Nevada’s thriving arts community! Join the FY26 Project Grant for Artists Cycle B Review Panel this Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT. Watch panelists review and score 74 submissions and see the next generation of Nevada talent in action!
📅 Full agenda and Zoom links through the link in our bio.
Don’t miss it! The FY26 Project Grant for Artists Cycle B Review Panel continues Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT. Watch as panelists review, discuss, and score 74 eligible applications, celebrating the incredible artistic talent across Nevada. 🎨
📅 Full agenda and Zoom links through the link in our bio.
📣 The FY26 Project Grant for Artists Cycle B Review Panel is happening Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT! With 74 eligible applications, you won’t want to miss the lively discussions, scoring, and celebration of Nevada’s artistic talent.
📅 Agenda and Zoom links through the link in our bio.
Bringing French culture to southern Nevada! 🌟
Based in Henderson, @aflasvegas is dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture. Through programs in education and the arts, they offer opportunities to learn the French language, explore French traditions, and connect French and American communities.
From cultural events to arts programs and language classes, Alliance Française de Las Vegas inspires connection, creativity, and cross-cultural understanding for all. 🌟
Learn more about them through the link in our bio.
🎬 Have you seen the 2025 Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals?
Students, here’s your chance to bring your recitation skills to life in 2026. Teachers, sign up your students by Dec. 19 for a chance to perform on stage and shine! ✨
Check out the video and get inspired—this is an opportunity to represent Nevada at the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in 2026.
Don’t miss out! The Arts Learning Express Grant Cycle B is open for projects happening Jan. 1 to June 30, 2026. This cycle has funding available for projects with an arts and health focus.
Whether you’re a teaching artist, part of a nonprofit, or a public institution, this is your chance to bring creative learning to life. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so be sure to submit at least 30 days before your project start date while funds last! 🖌️✨
Check out the guidelines and apply now, link in our bio.
This Veterans Day, we recognize the power of creativity to heal, connect, and inspire. The Creative Forces® Community Engagement Grant Program, an initiative of the @NEAArts in partnership with @midamericaartsalliance, supports projects that use the arts to enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life for military-connected individuals who have experienced trauma.
Through these grants, communities nationwide are creating opportunities for veterans and service members to build resilience, strengthen social connections, and find renewed purpose through creative expression.
Learn more and subscribe for future updates through the link in our bio.
Meet Elizabeth Brooks, a Reno-based multidisciplinary 2D and 3D teaching artist whose work celebrates vibrant color, natural forms, and curved lines. 🎨🌿
With a Bachelor of Arts in K–12 Art Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language, Elizabeth is passionate about connecting visual art with core subjects and language learning. She completed an arts integration specialist certification in 2018, deepening her ability to blend art with science, math, and literacy to help students access their unique learning styles.
Her arts integration lessons, such as geometric form ceramic pinch pots, action verb figure drawings, and watercolor resistant weather landscapes, align with Nevada Fine Arts Standards, National Core Arts Standards, and even Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
Elizabeth’s artwork has been featured in galleries in Reno, Nevada, and St. Louis, Missouri, and her advocacy continues to bring art education into local schools through community engagement and proceeds from her artwork.
Discover more about Elizabeth Brooks and her work through the link in our bio.
✨ Northern Nevada’s ballet company, for the community, by the community!
Based in Reno, @a.v.a.ballettheatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts and Northern Nevada’s premier ballet company. Featuring principal dancers from across the U.S. alongside talented local and regional performers, they deliver captivating performances and innovative choreography across the state.
Through performances, workshops, and community programs, A.V.A. Ballet Theatre nurtures creativity, inspires connection, and makes ballet accessible to everyone. ✨
Learn more through the link in our bio.
Nevada’s stories come to life through public art — and your voice can help shape them! 🎨✨
Join the Nevada Arts Council tomorrow in Pahrump at the Pahrump Community Library on Friday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. to share your ideas for the Nevada America250 Public Art Initiative. Your input will help inspire public art and murals that celebrate the people, places, and stories that make your community unique.
💬 Can’t attend? Share your ideas online → Link in our bio.
Meet Dr. Kristy Love Brooks, a Las Vegas-based performer, educator, and multi-disciplinary teaching artist whose work spans theater, music, and community engagement. 🎭🎶
Born in Detroit, Kristy has performed worldwide—from Broadway and Las Vegas to Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Bahamas. She has sung as a solo artist, actress, dancer, and international recording artist with The Platters, and has written, produced, and starred in musicals like The Soul of Rock N Roll, Faces in the Dark, and Count Basie: Swing.
As founder of Love Outreach Inc. and Love Star Enterprises Inc., Kristy leads workshops, residencies, and community programs across Nevada, inspiring participants of all ages to explore creativity, leadership, and self-expression. With five degrees in performing arts, theater, music, and education—including a doctorate from Columbia University—she blends artistry, scholarship, and activism to empower others through performance and music. ✨
Discover more about Dr. Kristy Love Brooks and her work through the link in our bio.
Las Vegas, your creativity can help tell Nevada’s story! 🎨💫
Join the Nevada Arts Council on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4–6 p.m. at the Charleston Heights Art Center Ballroom for a community meeting about the Nevada America250 Public Art Initiative.
This statewide program will fund murals and public art in every county and tribal nation — connecting local artists and communities to celebrate Nevada’s past, present, and future.
💬 Can’t make it in person? You can still share your ideas online → Link in our bio.
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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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