The Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists represent a range of arts forms and are experienced in collaborating with schools and communities to conduct learning in, through, or about the arts. The roster artists, selected through a rigorous review process, have program experience with lifelong learning, at-risk youth, social services, and special needs audiences.
Cristina Natsuko Paulos grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California and relocated to Las Vegas in 2002. She works as a professional sign artist and painter, painter, […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Visual Arts
- Multiple Disciplines
Heather Boni Lemmons believes the arts inspire us, soothe us, provoke us, and connect us. As an accomplished Arts Educator, she has over 17 years of experience teaching, collaborating, and […]
City of residence:
Reno
- Dance
Aleida Castro grew up in Las Vegas, where she has taken classes and taught herself art throughout her life. Her passion for art started when she watched her parents doodle […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Visual Arts
- Folk & Traditional Arts
- Literary Arts
Champagne Roca is a multidisciplinary artist and integrative art and wellness practitioner dedicated to fostering creativity and well-being through artistic expression. With a background in therapeutic art, peer support, and […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Visual Arts
Cindy Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker, practicing therapist, and co-founder of Artful Lives, a Nevada-based nonprofit that blends creativity and healing through community-centered art programs. Her collaboration with […]
City of residence:
North Las Vegas
- Visual Arts
- Folk & Traditional Arts
- Multiple Disciplines
Jennifer Battisti is a lifelong Nevadan. She is a writer, artist, teaching artist, mother, and a woman in recovery. Her writing has been anthologized in “”Legs of Tumbleweed, Wings of […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Literary Arts
- Visual Arts
Sara Ives is a seasoned performer and educator with extensive experience in classical and early childhood education. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Ives is bilingual. Their career highlights include performances with […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Dance
Tridentata Arts is committed to customizing artistic, collaborative experiences with a focus on local culture for children of all ages in rural communities. Molly MooreMoore studied journalism and art, taking […]
City of residence:
Incline Village
- Visual Arts
Joan Paye is a dynamic and inspiring social practice teaching artist with a passion for connecting creativity and community. As the founder of Art Barn Workshop, Paye has facilitated over […]
City of residence:
Las Vegas
- Visual Arts
- Literary Arts