Events
City of Reno
The City of Reno is committed to making arts and culture accessible to everyone by offering a wide range of public art, preserving history, and supporting cultural organizations. Public Art is central to the city’s sustained commitment to our community’s vibrant arts appreciation and talent.
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Annual “Senior Art Show” 2025 City of Reno McKinley Galleries
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery East/West May 5 – June 13, 2025 Artist Reception: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5-7pm Reno, Nevada - Gallery East & West in the McKinley Arts & Culture Center is proud to host the “Senior Artists Exhibit & Show,” organized by the City of Reno Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. The […]
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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 […]
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“Love Governs Form” by 2025 Reno City Artist Jordyn Rae Owens at Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall
Metro Gallery City Hall - 1st Floor 1 E. First Street, Reno, NV, United StatesIt’s the process of not trusting and falling into doubt that feels like a slow death. With flying, there is an inner knowing, a guiding light. There is no fear, no doubt, because there is only love. Love governs form. What if I learned to find love in the unknown, to find love within the […]
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Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope Reception
Metro Gallery City Hall - 1st Floor 1 E. First Street, Reno, NV, United StatesYour Skin is a Kaleidoscope invites local Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color to reflect on the breadth of their stories and experiences, whether lived or ancestral, beautiful or painful, and respond to the idea with a piece of art that communicates insights and perspectives that arise from this introspection “Our skin carries the scars […]
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WORKSHOP – Navigating the Industry: Muralists & City Public Art Programs
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesWednesday Aug. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m., free educational workshop led by ABG Art Group, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, RSVP required. Navigating the Industry: Muralists & City Public Art Programs What do you need to know when applying for and working on city public art projects? Join ABG Art Group for a free professional development workshop […]
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California Avenue Mural Town Hall
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesThursday, Aug. 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m., California Avenue Mural Town Hall, (Meet the Artists Behind the California Avenue Mural) McKinley Arts & Culture Center Meet the artists behind ABG Art Group, who are designing and painting a new mural along California Avenue. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the artists, the mural project, […]
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Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope Curated by City Artist, Jordyn Rae Owens & Of the Sol Collective
Metro Gallery City Hall - 1st Floor 1 E. First Street, Reno, NV, United StatesCity of Reno City Hall Metro Gallery July 21- Sept. 12, 2025 Reception: Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5-7 p.m. Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope invites local Black, Indigenous, and artists of color to reflect on the breadth of their stories and experiences, whether lived or ancestral, beautiful or painful, and respond to the idea with […]
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Imagination Generator Art Show
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West Aug. 11– Sept. 18, 2025 Reception: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 5-7 p.m. The Generator’s young summer camp artists have spent the season exploring, imagining, and making. Now, they’re ready to share their whimsical works with you. Join us for an art showcase celebrating the magic of kids’ creativity […]
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Gallery of Wonders
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery East Aug. 11– Sept. 18, 2025 Reception: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 5-7 p.m. This exhibit is more than just an art show—it's a celebration of spirit, of perseverance, and of the joy found in creating something truly personal. Gallery of Wonders is an art exhibit showcasing work from the […]
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The Honeycomb Project
Metro Gallery City Hall - 1st Floor 1 E. First Street, Reno, NV, United StatesSept. 22- Nov. 14, 2025 Reception: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 The Honeycomb Project: A metaphor for interconnectedness, collaboration and strength found within community. Candace Garlock is an artist and arts educator working at the Truckee Meadows Community College. She launched the Honeycomb Project in 2024, inspired by the natural, yet complex shape and supportive structure […]
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Art With Nature Art
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesNov. 17 – Dec. 23, 2025 Art Reception: Nov. 20, 2025, 5-7 p.m. Art with Nature places emphasis on the basics of art-making. This means engaging creatively with an ecological and no-waste approach - refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, in that order of priority. Art with Nature is about making art with nature, creating positively and sustainably with our environment […]
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TMCC Portfolio Emphasis Showcase Austin Arazosa, Aileen Huerta, Sean McHaney
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West Nov. 17–Dec. 23, 2025 Nov. 20, 2025, 5–7 p.m. We invite you to explore the Truckee Meadows Community College Portfolio Emphasis Showcase. “3 Visions” features a series of figurative works created by TMCC Art 298 Portfolio Emphasis students Austin Arazosa, Aileen Huerta, and Sean McHaney. Each artist presents […]
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