Creativity means more
More music festivals, dance performances, gallery shows, drawing classes, poetry jams, and public art.
Every day, the Nevada Arts Council works to support Nevada’s creative artists, industries, and programs, so that you can experience and enjoy more.
We help artists create
The Nevada Arts Council helps artists do what they do better. When Nevada has diverse artists who can make a living through their art, we all benefit. We get to enjoy and experience more art, in more ways, and in more places. Our economy benefits through job creation and visitor revenue.
We empower organizations that power the arts
Having access to art in our communities improves our lives — from attending a play to watching a short film to viewing sculptures in the town squares. The Nevada Arts Council helps community groups and nonprofits provide art experiences we can all enjoy. In the process, we help them become more effective and sustainable.
We help Nevadans thrive through art
Art can help people feel healthier and happier at every stage of life. It can help veterans heal from PTSD, teach high school students how to perform poetry, and give seniors a chance to write their life stories. The Nevada Arts Council supports these art learning opportunities across Nevada.
State of the Arts — arts and culture updates
RELEASE: Mari Basaca Fuentes Named 2026 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion
Give Your Feedback on FY27 Professional and Workforce Development Grant for Artists Grant Guideline
FOLKLIFE IN FOCUS – Cultural Foodways in Nevada
Release: Nevada Arts Council Announces Harold Akyeampong as 2026 Nevada Heritage Artist Fellow
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