Arts Council

Las Vegas author Amanda Skenandore hosts writing workshop

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (May 7, 2019) – Las Vegas author Amanda Skenandore, an honorable mention artist fellowship recipient of the Nevada Arts Council, is holding writing workshop on Sunday, May […]

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Reno artist’s work drops the curtain on 2019 Legislative Gallery

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (May 16) – Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air and aerial painting, having spent much of her 30-year career in Marin County, California. […]

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Nevada Arts Council announces FY20 grant recipients

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – (July 5, 2019) The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of more than $1million in statewide grants to 172 recipients ranging from individual artists to […]

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Amanda Horn appointed to Nevada Arts Council board

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – Gov. Steve Sisolak has appointed Amanda Horn of Reno to a four-year term on the Nevada Arts Council Board. Horn is senior vice president of communications […]

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Arts Council announces 2019 Basin to Range Exchange projects

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – The Nevada Arts Council’s Basin to Range Exchange (BRX) is unveiling its first list of projects designed to bring collaboration between urban and rural arts organizations. […]

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Las Vegas artist’s exhibit ‘a devastating love letter’ to mother with Alzheimer’s

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (March 18, 2019) – Las Vegas mixed media artist Antonio Gomez knows all too well the devastating effects Alzheimer’s disease can have on a family. He lost […]

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Las Vegas senior is Nevada Poetry Out Loud champion

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – Vanessa Aponte, a senior at Legacy High School in Las Vegas, is the 2019 Nevada State champion of Poetry Out Loud. The statewide competition for high […]

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Nevada Arts Council awards 4th quarter Jackpot Grants

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (April 1, 2019) – The Nevada Arts Council has awarded $8,429 in Jackpot Grants for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2019. Designed to support first-time or […]

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Gailmarie Pahmeier’s poetry inspires dance performance

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – A multi-media dance performance inspired by the poetry of Reno’s Gailmarie Pahmeier will be held Saturday, April 27 at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. […]

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Reno author Annie Reed leads authors and artists event

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (May 7) – Author Annie Reed, an honorable mention artist fellowship recipient of the Nevada Arts Council, will be co-hosting an event with fellow authors and artists […]

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