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Registration is open for Intersections: The Nevada Creative Conference! 🎉
Join Nevada’s arts community May 27–29, 2026, in Las Vegas for three days of inspiration, discovery, and celebration. Explore session tracks designed to elevate your creative practice or strengthen your arts organization while experiencing the vibrant arts scene of Las Vegas and surrounding communities.
Connect with arts leaders from across the state, share ideas, and discover what’s working and what’s next. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of arts in Nevada!
🎟 Learn more and grab your seat through the link in our bio.
Celebrate Youth Art Month by supporting Nevada’s young artists! 🎨
The “Rich in Art” license plate, created in 1997, is a partnership between @ArtsforAllNevada and the Nevada Arts Council. Every plate purchased helps fund programs that give students across the state access to creative opportunities, mentorship, and resources to explore their talents.
By getting your Arts license plate, you are not just showing love for the arts; you are directly helping Nevada’s next generation of artists thrive.
Make a difference today and learn more through the link in our bio.
Happy World Poetry Day! 🌍✨
Poetry matters because it inspires, connects, and gives voice to our experiences. It sparks reflection, creativity, and conversation, bringing people together across communities and generations.
In Nevada, you can celebrate poetry by attending events like “A Gathering of Poets Laureate from the West” on March 29 in Carson City, joining local workshops and readings, sharing a poet’s work on social media, or posting your own poems and tagging us @NevadaArtsCouncil so we can celebrate your creativity.
Today, let’s honor the power of words to move, connect, and transform.
Incoming deadline to sign up, Nevada creatives! 🎨✨
What Works Essentials is the first in a two-part workshop series for Nevada-based artists and creatives, designed to help you build a sustainable, thriving creative career. If you’ve been thinking about leveling up your practice, this is your sign.
You’ll learn practical tools for goal setting, portfolio careers, multiple income streams, communications, strategic networking, financial planning, and more. These are the real world skills behind successful artist entrepreneurs.
📍 Virtual
💰 Free
👥 Eligibility: Nevada artists, 18 and older
⏳ Register by March 25, 2026, for materials
Spots are limited, and we don’t want you to miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your art. This webinar will not be recorded, don’t miss your chance!
Register today through the link in our bio.
The arts strengthen Nevada by inspiring, connecting, and empowering our communities.
They spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and bring people together across cultures and generations. From supporting artists to engaging audiences statewide, Nevada’s creativity drives culture, opportunity, and economic growth for all.
Here’s a look at the impact over the years.
Calling all young artists in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District! 🎨
The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is your chance to have your artwork recognized on a national stage. One winning student’s piece from each district will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year and celebrated at the Winners’ Celebration in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2026.
The competition is open to high school students (8th–12th grades). Members may also allow 7th and 8th grade students to participate if their schools house grades 7–12 on one campus. Teachers and students should verify eligibility with their member’s office.
Accepted artwork includes paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, computer-generated art, and photographs. All submissions must be two-dimensional and meet size and weight requirements.
📅 Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026
📍 Submit to your school’s main office or the district office
🖌 One submission per student
Learn more and submit through the link in our bio.
Before “In This Time: A Gathering of Poets Laureate from the West” on Sunday, March 29, 1–3:30 p.m. at the @BreweryArtsCenterCarsonCity, get to know the Western poets laureate and writers! Take a moment to explore the incredible voices joining us for this FREE event.
These nine distinguished Western poets laureate and writers in residence bring diverse perspectives, inspiring words, and stories that connect us all.
Hosted by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin, this is the largest gathering of Western poets laureate and writers in decades.
The event will take place in the Performance Hall, just across the street from the Brewery Arts Center main building.
📖 Check out their bios and get to know them before the event through the link in our bio.
Join us for, “In This Time: A Gathering of Poets Laureate from the West”, on Sunday, March 29, 1–3:30 p.m., at the @BreweryArtsCenterCarsonCity for a FREE and inspiring afternoon featuring poets laureate and writers from across the West.
✨ Experience:
- Poetry from 9 distinguished Western state poets laureate and writers
- Reflection, connection, and inspiration in times of uncertainty
- Diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences
- A live Q&A
Hosted by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin, this is the largest gathering of Western poets laureate in decades.
🗓 Mark your calendars and learn more through the link in our bio.
Nevada’s students shined at Poetry Out Loud 2026! 🌟📖 Powerful recitations, unforgettable moments, and inspiring voices filled the weekend. We loved celebrating them!
📚 Calling all young artists!
Second Lady Usha Vance, in partnership with the @NEAArts, invites students in grades K–8 to enter the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th. Create an original, hand-drawn bookmark that shows what America means to you!
🎨 Themes can include American history, traditions, unity, democracy, community, creativity, or hopes for the future. Interpret the theme freely and creatively using any art materials.
🗓 Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST)
🏆 Three national winners will be selected, one from each grade group: K–2, 3–5, and 6–8.
👉 Learn more and submit through the link in our bio.
Relive the magic of Poetry Out Loud 2026! 🌟📖
A huge thank you to the talented students, dedicated teachers, judges, officials, and partners who made this event possible. We loved seeing everyone join us in person and via live stream to celebrate Nevada’s next generation of amazing artists. Your support keeps the power of poetry alive across the state!
If you missed it, tune in on our YouTube channel to watch the live stream replay through the link in our bio. 🎥✨
🎨 Puppets, crafts, and family fun await! Join @ArtsForAllNevada at the Lake Mansion on Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for a FREE Youth Art Month Festival!
✨ Highlights include:
- Spring-themed art stations for all ages
- Free book for every child, thanks to Spread the Word Nevada – Northern
- Meet local historian Patty Cafferata and explore the Lake Mansion
- Special puppet performances by Christina Schlosser and Dennis Rexrode 🥰
No RSVP needed—just bring your friends and family for a day of creativity and fun!
👉 Learn more and plan your visit through the link in our bio.
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BUY AN ARTS LICENSE PLATE
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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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