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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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
City 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
Sept. 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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Year of the Horse
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West Jan. 5-Feb. 12, 2026 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 5-7 p.m. Lasting Dose Tattoo has been hosting a “Year of the …” show since 2016 in its gallery at 888 S. Virginia St. in Midtown Reno. Celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Chinese Zodiac, this theme […]
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“Postcards From the Edge (of Nevada)” Our Center Reno
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West Feb. 23 – April 2, 2026 Reception, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 5-7 p.m. Reno, NV- A community art gallery featuring queer artists and their words of hope. Postcards From the Edge (of Nevada) is a community-driven exhibition that invites queer artists and allies to reflect on place, identity, […]
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“Reno Mug Shots: vessels, possibly made for drinking, inspired by Reno” The Wedge Ceramic Studios
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, United StatesMcKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery East Feb. 23 – April 2, 2026 Reception, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 5pm to 7pm The artists at the Wedge Ceramics Studio are thrilled to present Reno Mug Shots: vessels, possibly made for drinking, inspired by Reno. Making mugs is something all ceramic artists take comfort, joy, and pride […]
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“At the Heart of Nevada: Basin and Range”
City Hall Metro Gallery 1 E. First St., Reno, NV, United StatesCurated By: Julian Kilker, Checko Salgado, and Paula Garrett Feb. 23- April 17, 2026 Reception: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 5-7 p.m. On the 10-year anniversary of the Basin and Range National Monument, three friends curated a documentary photography and video exhibit documenting this remote region of Nevada—one located several hours by car north of Las Vegas […]
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