What America 250 Means to Henderson Join the City of Henderson on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9-10 a.m. at Pecos Legacy Park for the celebration of our newest series of murals! “Gradients of Green Valley” was inspired by feedback from our community on what America 250 means to them. Come meet the artist, Miguel Hernandez and hear from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts about the significance and impact of this artwork on our community. Event is free, and open to all. About the Artwork from the Artist, Miguel Hernandez I wanted to paint a reflection of the surrounding community through gradients of color and the ideas gathered from meeting with them as well. Understanding that this is a celebratory project commemorating 250 years of America, it was important to me to listen and learn about the park, its patrons and events before beginning the process...
Sunspot Lit is looking for one work, including a novel or novella excerpt, that provides a flare of creative energy. Literary or genre accepted. First prize: $500 plus publication. Open May 1 to May 31. Entry fee: $10 Enter through Submittable or Duotrope.
Beat the heat, and get on the ice for skating at Lifeguard Arena! Skate on the same ice as your Henderson Silver Knights at the City of Henderson's FREE ice skating events at America First Center! Skaters of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Registration is open now for skates all year long, and sign-ups… Continue reading Free Skate at Lifeguard Arena
In recognition of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join Nevada Humanities and The Library District for a special screening of the award-winning documentary And Then They Came For Us (2017, NR, 40 minutes) about the unjust incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II, followed by an open forum discussion… Continue reading “And Then They Came For Us” – Documentary Screening and Discussion
CALL FOR ENTRIES - The King & Queen of Las Vegas - GROUP ART SHOW Las Vegas, NV - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Arty’s Steakhouse, in collaboration with ReBAR + Davy’s, is pleased to announce a call for entries for its inaugural group art show, The King & Queen of Las Vegas. This multi-venue… Continue reading Kings & Queens Call for Art
Back by popular demand, last summer's mega HIT, "Most Wanted!" A Country Rock Burlesque show returns to Nashville Social Club this June! Featuring top vocalists, dancers, and performers, along with… Continue reading Most Wanted! A Country Rock Burlesque Show
Experience the creative world of sticker art and its vibrant culture at Slap Vegas's grand opening weekend June 7th, 8th, and 9th! Slap Vegas includes a Street Sticker Art Exhibition featuring hundreds of artists from over 30 countries at Recycled Propaganda and an exclusive 3-night screening of Sticker Movie at Downtown Cinemas. This documentary tells the… Continue reading Sticker Movie at Downtown Cinemas June 7th, 8th and 9th
Hosted by Sierra Arts Foundation and Carson City Parks and Rec: Children of all ages and their families are invited to explore a variety of hands-on visual art projects that engage and educate. Second and fourth Saturday of each month* 10am-noon. *Some exclusions, please check dates. All ages welcome; children under 18 must be accompanied… Continue reading Family Art Saturdays
Learn how to prepare your own canvas! Materials are included - so just bring yourself. Saturday, June 8, 2024 From 11 AM – 1 PM Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McCleod Drive Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Register in-person at Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center OR ONLINE at tinyurl.com/briancanvaswc Learn more about Clark County… Continue reading How to Stretch Your Own Canvas with Brian Martinez
The Wesley Bell Ringers will perform at First Baptist Church in Mesquite, Nevada, on Saturday, June 8 at 6 p.m. This will be the first concert on the choir’s 58th annual summer tour and will feature 16 teenage ringers playing more than 150 handbells and handchimes. In 1963, The Wesley Bell Ringers, a music ministry… Continue reading The Wesley Bell Ringers Summer Tour 2024 in Mesquite
Clark County Public Art is thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition, Living in the Dessert juried by Brian “Paco” Alvarez in the Rotunda Gallery, nestled within the Clark County Government Center. A spin on the common misspellings of desert and dessert, Living in the Dessert is an exhibition that fuses our arid environment with the… Continue reading Living in the Dessert
Clark County Public Arts is proud to present Queer Monuments juried by Emily Budd. Queer Monuments challenges the classical masculine and cultish notions of monuments and provides a platform for ephemeral and anti-monumental alternatives. Monuments are popularly seen as works of art that share the stories of people, convey societal values, and remind us of… Continue reading Queer Monuments
A journey of exploration and personal growth through the power of art journaling. Unleash your thoughts, emotions, and creativity with various techniques and mediums, transforming a blank page with vibrant reflections of your inner world. Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each month 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages: 18+ (ages 16-17 welcome with a participating adult)… Continue reading The Art of Creative Journaling
🎶 Experience the magic of Harmony on the River! A FREE Community Concert by the River. Hosted by the City of Reno and Sierra Tap House, this newly imagined free community event is set to enchant you in the picturesque Reno Riverwalk District. Join us in West Street Plaza, next to Wingfield Park. Immerse yourself… Continue reading Harmony on the River
The Nevada Arts Council will review, discuss and score of the FY25 Arts Learning Project. The Nevada Arts Council received 38 eligible applications. Each applicant requested up to $7,000 for a total request of $249,943. The public is welcome to observe the grant panel review either in-person at the Nevada Arts Council office, 716 N.… Continue reading Nevada Arts Council FY2025 Art Learning Project Grant Panel Review
Join the community in commemorating Juneteenth. Celebrating freedom, culture, and unity. Experience drum circles, dance performances, spoke word artists, Black Walt Street with community and craft vendors, and food trucks with good eats. DJ and car show for everyone to enjoy!
Downtown is a concept, not a location. Downtown is anywhere, in any town. It's where ideas flourish when artists mingled. The Downtown Group. The Downtown School. New ideas were born. The style was edgy and new and not widely accepted as art. Join the Downtown Modernists in its introduction to the community. Founded in Reno,… Continue reading Downtown Modernists “The New and The Now”
Full Scope Workshop for June will be a presentation by Derrik Diza of Influential Walls, an educational mural agency that connects top tier muralists to innovative schools and focuses on delivering business education to artists. Derrik’s presentation will be focused on the business side of arts. How he went from artist to agency owner and… Continue reading Full Scope Workshop – Derrick Diza
The 10th Annual Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to fabulous Las Vegas June 19-23, 2024! We are very excited to return to the UNLV Department of Film, located in the mid-century modern style Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) building with newly renovated screening rooms. Once again we will host over 100 films, by and about women, from… Continue reading Nevada Women’s Film Festival
The City of Henderson invites you to the Juneteenth Celebration at Water Street Plaza. Celebrate through music, community and culture, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. There will be a flag raising on June 3 followed by the festival on June 19. Several performers will be in the amphitheater including… Continue reading City of Henderson Juneteenth Festival 2024
Learn how to create high-quality photographs of your artwork to submit into gallery exhibitions, whether it’s flatwork or 3-dimensional. The instructor will give you tips with lighting, what kind of materials to use, and even how to use your cell phone. Bring your artwork to practice! Thursday, June 20, 2024 From 4 PM – 6… Continue reading How to Photograph Your Artwork with Diane Bush
The Nevada Arts Council holds its board meeting at noon June 21, 2024. The meeting is held at the Nevada Arts Council office at 716 N. Carson St., Suite A, Carson City NV 89701 and virtually. On the agenda: A. Opening B. Public Comment C. For Possible Action - Review FY25 Grant Funding Authority and… Continue reading Nevada Arts Council Board Meeting – June 2024
Exhibition Run: April 16 – Aug. 2, 2024 Thalia Dondero Gallery, CEB 2nd floorGlenn & Ande Christenson School of Education Building Nevada State University1300 Nevada State DriveHenderson, NV 89002 M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed on July 4, 2024)Free Parking Nevada State University’s Office for the Arts presents “Words + Images: Broadsides from the… Continue reading Words + Images: Broadsides from the Black Rock Press
On View- June 15, 2024 - August 1, 2024 Art Bar | Reception: June 21, 2024 5-7:30pm Show title: Yonder: A Saunter Through Skyways and Rumble Strips Artist: Chelsea Houston Artist website: chelseahouston.com Artist Statement: Looking skyward, what is reflected back? What has each sky seen? Skies are a holding pattern of reverie, meant for… Continue reading Yonder: A Saunter Through Skyways and Rumble Strips
Clark County Poet Laureate Angela M. Brommel will celebrate the conclusion of her laureateship with an evening of poetry and music featuring Emily Hoover, Gig Depio, Nevada Youth Poet Laureate finalist Ilakkiya Suresh, Rick Writes, Sandra Azofeifa, Nevada Youth Poet Laureate Sofia Reynoso, and 2nd Clark County Poet Laureate Vogue M. Robinson with a special… Continue reading Poetry for Resilience: Clark County Poet Laureate Closing Event
Free art workshop series with Vogue M. Robinson. Open to adult beginners and people aged 55 or older. Participants must attend all four classes. June 25: 1-2:30 p.m. - Poetry July 2: 1-2:30 p.m. - Painting July 9: 1-2:30 p.m. - Editing July 16: 1-2:30 p.m. - Final Event Reading and Celebration Location: Doolittle Community… Continue reading Poetry and Pour Painting Wednesday: Abstract Expressions
Learn to Play the Zampoña (Peruvian Pan Pipes): Three weekly 90-minute lessons regarding notes of the zampoña where you'll learn to play songs with Kantu Inka culminating with a concert with the band on July 23 during the Senior Center lunch. Carlos Ocampo, a professional Andean musician and composer for over two decades in the… Continue reading Discover Andean Music with Kantu Inka
Come with a thought, idea, or concept and leave with a story . . . worth telling! Taught by best-selling author Joylynn M. Ross. These three weeks of hands-on writing and storytelling activities - with a fourth week concluding public event on July 17 - will help you unearth your story. Writing supplies will be… Continue reading Storytelling Workshop for Seniors
Join artist Chase R. McCurdy for an introduction into the world of abstraction in the visual arts through basic concepts, hands-on exercises, and examples of abstract artists from the mid-20th century to the present. You must be 50 years or older to register for the class. When: 10 a.m. - noon, June 28, July 5,… Continue reading Creative Aging Art Class with Chase R. McCurdy
The sun rises on Thebes in the aftermath of a war between heirs as a Narradora breathes in the “transparent air” of peace, and the people briefly “start to forget”… Continue reading Antigona