Events
Grant Review Panel: FY26 Arts Learning Project
Nevada Arts Council 300 S. Virginia St., Suite 320, Reno, NV, United StatesThe Nevada Art Council will hold a public Grant Review Panel for the Fiscal Year 2026 Arts Learning Project applications. An expert panel will review, discuss and score FY26 Arts Learning Project grant applications. The Nevada Arts Council received 48 eligible applications. Each applicant requested up to $7,000 for a total request of $325,320. The […]
Securing Sponsorships and Partnerships for Community Projects
Zoom NV, United StatesThe Securing Sponsorships and Partnerships for Community Projects webinar will help identify the community the artists and arts organizers exist in and how to present themselves to potential sponsors. The webinar will go over topics such as; identifying sectors of the local economy that have a stake in their work, building mutual beneficial partnerships with […]
Find Your Folklife Exhibit at Nevada State Museum Carson City
Nevada State Museum Carson City 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, United StatesThe Nevada Arts Council’s photographic exhibition, Find Your Folklife, will be featured in the South Gallery of the Nevada State Museum Carson City. This exhibition is highlighting the cultural identities of everyday Nevadans through a three-year case study! Featuring 22 lenticular images, the artwork shows the lives of Nevadans at work, at home and at […]
A Conversation with Brad McMullen: Folklife Specialist
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesBrad McMullen lives in Las Vegas, where he serves as the Folklife Specialist at the Nevada Arts Council. Previously, he spent five years as the Programs and Gathering Manager at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada, where he oversaw the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and other programs. What does a Folklife Specialist do? Brad […]
Artist In Action: Tricia Poulos Leonard
Darkshot Coffee 300 E. Second St., Reno, NV, United StatesStop by Darkshot Coffee, grab a hot or cold beverage, check out local art, and meet the Artist In Action: Tricia Poulos Leonard Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Located at:Darkshot CoffeeIn the lobby, 300 E. Second St., #101Reno, NV 89501 About The Artist:As a painter, I find inspiration in the world around […]
Creativity Is A New Formula for Life: Artists’ Reception
Historic Fifth Street School 401 S 4th St, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesYou're invited to the opening of Creativity Is a New Formula for Life—a free exhibition showcasing 32 visionary artists, thinkers and creators from around the globe. Together, they explore the dynamic intersections of art, technology and community. Meet the creators, including lead curator Zoë Camper, and join conversations that challenge ideas and spark inspiration. Can’t attend […]
Juneteenth Festival
Water Street Plaza 240 S. Water St., Henderson, NV, United StatesJoin us as we commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history that honors African American freedom. This special event will feature performances by renowned artists, Johnny Lee Chapman III, Street Corner Renaissance, Syndee Winters and more. Learn more about your community, be inspired, explore the vendor market, and celebrate this important day of unity. […]
Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival 2025
The Expo At World Market Center 435 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, United StatesCelebrate freedom and culture at the 24th Annual Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival! Bring the whole family to honor the end of slavery in the United States through a day filled with live entertainment, delicious food, art exhibits, local vendors, educational workshops and fun activities for all ages. This free event also offers free parking! Don't miss this meaningful and festive […]
VA Sierra Nevada Creative Arts Competition Exhibition
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesVA Sierra Nevada Creative Arts Competition McKinley Arts and Culture Center June 23 – July 31, 2025 RENO, Nevada - VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System offers veterans a chance to demonstrate their artistic talents in the visual arts at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Gallery East and West. The local event is part […]
Pink
Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesDon’t catch a wink, visit our new show, Pink! The name of the color came from a flower called the garden pink in 1956. Before that, pink was used synonymously to wink and blink. It has signaled different expressions of gender and abstract ideas such as bravery, resistance, violence, and power. The artists in this […]
‘Really in Love with Vegas’ Stronger CD Release and Fundraising Event
Backstage Bar and Billiards 601 E. Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin the Las Vegas and DTLV community for an unforgettable evening of music, purpose, and celebration at Backstage Bar and Billiards on June 24, 2025, from 6-8:30 p.m., as the Band Dorman and special guest Anne Martinez host a special CD Release Party and Fundraiser for Vegas Stronger, a local nonprofit dedicated to addiction recovery and homelessness […]
Three-Day Creative Writing Workshop
Las Vegas Natural History Museum 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV, United StatesCalling adults of all ages - ready to explore your creative side? Join us June 23-25, 2025 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum for our "Experiences in Nature" creative writing workshop. This fun, interactive, three-day workshop will be led by Nevada Arts Council teaching artist and bestselling author, Joylynn M. […]