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Intersections

The Nevada Creative Conference
May 27 – 29, 2026, Las Vegas, Nevada

Program Overview

Connect with Nevada’s diverse arts and culture community of artists, educators, and arts business and community leaders. Join us for a full schedule of workshops, art tours, networking, learning, and collaboration opportunities. We look forward to hosting arts leaders from across our state, as well as national and regional organizations.

Sessions to include the Nevada Non-profit Arts Leadership Forum, and topics such as the economic impact of the arts, artist professional development, arts & health initiatives, performing arts panels, creative funding opportunities, and more. We look forward to hosting arts leaders from across our state, national and regional organizations.

*Schedule is tentative. Some session may change

Wed., May 27

Thurs., May 28

Fri., May 29

Noon – 4 p.m.

Registration at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast (provided) at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Coffee & Conversation: Continental Breakfast (provided) at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

5 – 7 p.m.

Open Reception at the City of Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery

8:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Morning sessions at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

10 a.m. – Noon

Morning sessions at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

7 – 9 p.m.

Evening Tour

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Plenary Luncheon Session (Lunch Provided)

1 – 3 p.m.

Afternoon Tours (Optional – On Your Own)

1:45 – 5:15 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park

5:30 – 6:45 p.m.

Dinner on Your Own

7 – 9 p.m.

Evening Reception at Slonia ARTSpace

Accommodation

Book Special Hotel Rate

Registered attendees can book our discounted room block using this link. If you need to cancel or change your reservation, please contact the hotel directly.

  • Available Booking Dates: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park special group rate: $139 USD per night
  • Last Day to Book: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Other Hotels Located Nearby

The following hotels are located nearby, but don’t have discount rates for the conference.

  • Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, 206 N. 3rd St., Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Circa Resort & Casino, 8 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada

Get to Intersections

Located near the Cultural Corridor and Arts District, the conference is just miles from Harry Reid International Airport, and close to Interstate 15 and Interstate 11. Most of the activities will be at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park at 330 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Discover Las Vegas

Get rideshare info, travel tips, eateries, and attractions below.

Getting Around Las Vegas

Rideshare: Uber and Lyft are common rideshare options. They are authorized to provide services at the airport and have designated pick-up areas at many of the hotels on the Strip.

Taxis: Taxis are common in Vegas. They are authorized to provide services at the airport and have designated pick-up areas at many of the hotels on the Strip.

Trams: Free Las Vegas trams can be found at the Bellagio/CityCenter/Park MGM, and Mandalay Bay/Luxor/Excalibur. Passes also can be bought for the Las Vegas Monorail with stops at MGM Grand, Paris, Harrah’s/The LINQ, Las Vegas Convention Center, the Westgate and Sahara.

Rental Cars: If you are planning activities outside of the Strip and the Cultural Corridor, consider a rental car to explore the area.

Attractions 

Walking Distance

  • Smith Center for the Performing Arts
  • DISCOVERY Children’s Museum Las Vegas 
  • Las Vegas North Premium Outlets 

Not Walking Distance

  • Fremont Street Experience
  • West Las Vegas Library 
  • Downtown Container Park
  • Slonina ARTSpace 
  • Arttherapy Cafe 
  • Arts District in Las Vegas
  • Area 15/Meow Wolf 
  • Neon Museum 
  • Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery 
  • Analog Dope Store
  • Left of Center Gallery
  • Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum 

Eateries

Walking distance

Not walking distance: Arts District 

  • Echo Taste & Sound
  • Mi Barrio Kitchen & Cocktails
  • Ester’s Kitchen
  • Makers & Finders
  • Main Street Provisions
Logo for AC Hotels by Marriott. The text reads: AC Hotels Marriott Las Vegas Symphony Park in a modern, minimalist font, with a simple black border on a white background.
Logo for Tourism & Cultural Affairs featuring an abstract, orange graphic of the state of Nevada with geometric patterns, next to the text Tourism & Cultural Affairs in bold, uppercase letters.
A black rectangular logo with the words ARTISTS THR!VE in white, using an exclamation point instead of the letter I in THRIVE, on a light gray background.
Logo for the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a stylized gold dome pattern above the center’s name in black capital letters on a light background.
City of Las Vegas, Nevada seal featuring buildings, a sunrise, a Joshua tree, and red mountains, all within a circular design bordered by the city and state name.
Logo for Estipona Group featuring bold white text ESTIPONA GROUP against a solid red rectangle background. The letters ESTI have horizontal lines extending from the left, forming an abstract design.
Logo for Sierra Arts Foundation with the initials SA in a white box on the left and the words Sierra Arts Foundation in white on a black rectangular background to the right.
Logo for Slonina ArtSpace with the words SLONINA ARTSPACE in purple, featuring a large peach-colored circle behind the letters ARTS. The background is light grey.
Logo with an American flag labeled Freedom 250 on the left, and National Endowment for the Arts, arts.gov on the right, separated by a vertical line.

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