Teaching Artists
Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists Directory
The Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists Directory features a diverse representation of individual artists and ensembles from Nevada and beyond. The directory is designed as an online resource for schools, organizations, and communities to broaden and diversify participation in the arts through the engagement of artists in residencies and programs. The teaching artists represent a range of arts forms and all are experienced in collaborating with schools and communities to conduct learning in, through, or about the arts. The directory artists, selected through a rigorous review process, have program experience with at-risk youth, social services, special needs audiences, and lifelong learning.
Apply to be a part of the Teaching Artists Directory
Individual teaching artists, arts & culture groups, and nonprofit arts organizations interested in promoting arts-based learning experiences are encouraged to apply to be included on the directory.
Teaching artists interested in being a part of the roster may submit an application through the arts council’s online management system Submittable. New applicants to the system must create an account.
Please review the guidelines prior to beginning the application.
Applications will open on Oct. 20, 2025.
Application will close on Dec. 19, 2025 at 5 p.m. PST.
*The Nevada Arts Council does not require teaching artists to carry liability insurance or obtain a background check in order to apply for or be included on the Teaching Artist Directory. However, teaching artists are encouraged to have current liability insurance and a recent background check for prospective hosting organizations or public institutions, which may require one or both. The Nevada Arts Council is not liable for damages or losses from any use of services provided by a teaching artist included on the Teaching Artist Directory.
Questions? Please contact Sogand Tabatabaei, Northern Nevada arts learning specialist, or Regan Margetts, Southern Nevada arts learning specialist.
What is an Artist Residency?
Artist residencies provide students, teachers, and communities with direct hands-on arts experiences through personal interaction with teaching artists. These individuals are professional or traditional artists working in any artistic discipline with training and experience in an art form and with knowledge of educational practice. The teaching artist may work in long-term or short-term residencies in classrooms or in a community setting, or may lead program development through involvement in curricular planning and professional development for teachers.
The residency design allows the artist to explore their discipline with students, teachers, and community members through a variety of components that may include teacher workshops, classes, lectures and discussions, rehearsals, performances, community events, and perhaps a final project. Artist residencies provide a unique opportunity for students and community members to work directly with a practicing artist. In most cases, participants in an artist residency will acquire more advanced skills in a particular art form than they would normally achieve through regular educational experiences.