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Nevada ‘Folklife’ photo exhibit offered in Spanish at Las Vegas museum
LAS VEGAS — An innovative photo exhibit celebrating cultural identity at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, now is being offered in Spanish. “Find Your Folklife,” or “Descubre Tu Folclor,” […]
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UNR professor Gailmarie Pahmeier named Nevada Poet Laureate
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Gailmarie Pahmeier, widely published author and professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, has been named Nevada Poet Laureate. Gov. Steve Sisolak has appointed her to […]
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High school students and teachers, Poetry Out Loud registration opens Oct. 1
CARSON CITY, Nevada — High school students can learn about great poetry, both classic and contemporary, through the 2022 Nevada Poetry Out Loud program now underway and organized by the […]
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Photo exhibit showcasing Nevadans, cultural identity opens at state museum in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — “Find Your Folklife: We Are ‘the Folk,’ All of Us,” is on display at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas; an online version of the innovative photo […]
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Arts Council announces new grant offerings; workshops June 29 and 30
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada Arts Council board has approved the agency’s slate of grant offerings, including two American Rescue Plan grants. Applications for most of the grants will […]
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Nevada Arts Council hires specialist to strengthen Nevada communities through the arts
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada Arts Council (NAC) has hired Michelle Patrick as a Community Arts Development specialist and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator, assisting nonprofit arts organizations […]
Read More Nevada Arts Council Board gains three new members
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada Arts Council welcomes three new board members: Patrick Duffy, Nevada School of the Arts; Melissa Melero-Moose, a Hungry Valley artist; and Claire Muñoz, Nevada […]
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McQueen student to represent Nevada in national poetry competition May 2
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Eakjot Sekhon, a junior at Robert McQueen High School in Reno, will represent Nevada at the virtual Poetry Out Loud national semifinals May 2. Viewers can […]
Read More Artists: apply through May 31 for inclusion on School & Community Resource Roster
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Nevada artists may apply through May 31 to be included in the Nevada Arts Council Artists in Schools + Communities Roster. The roster is a statewide, […]
Read More Nevada poets: apply by April 23 for Nevada poet laureate position
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada Arts Council is accepting applications for the role of poet laureate, whose mission is to propagate the art of poetry and encourage literacy, through […]
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