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Give Your Feedback on FY27 Professional and Workforce Development Grant for Artists Grant Guideline

March 24, 2026 | Category: Artist Services, Grants, News Releases, News|Arts Council

The Nevada Arts Council is seeking public comment on proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Professional and Workforce Development Grant for Artists Grant Guideline. A public workshop will be held on: Wednesday, […]

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Mari Basaca Fuentes

RELEASE: Mari Basaca Fuentes Named 2026 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion

March 10, 2026 | Category: Arts Learning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 She Advances to National Competition in Washington, D.C.  RENO, Nevada (March 10, 2026) – Representing Lyon County, Mari Basaca Fuentes is the Nevada […]

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Basque chorizo being made

FOLKLIFE IN FOCUS – Cultural Foodways in Nevada

March 2, 2026 | Category: Folklife

Welcome to the Follow the Folklorist blog! Founded by Rebecca Snetlesaar and currently led by Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen, our blog is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of […]

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RELEASE: Nevada Students to Compete in 21st Annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals Saturday, March 7 at the University of Nevada, Reno

February 24, 2026 | Category: Artist Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 Six district winners will compete for the chance to represent Nevada in the national competition.   RENO, Nev. (Feb. 25, 2026) – Six high […]

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FOLKLIFE IN FOCUS – Personal Experience Narratives: Tall Tales, Memorates, and More

January 27, 2026 | Category: Folklife

Welcome to the Follow the Folklorist blog! Founded by Rebecca Snetlesaar and currently led by Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen, our blog is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of […]

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Regan Margetts

Release: Regan Margetts Joins Nevada Arts Council as Arts Learning Specialist 

Regan Margetts joins the Nevada Arts Council as the arts learning specialist serving the southern Nevada region. She will coordinate and execute K-12 and lifelong learning arts education programs, including […]

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Harold Akyeampong

Release: Nevada Arts Council Announces Harold Akyeampong as 2026 Nevada Heritage Artist Fellow

December 29, 2025 | Category: Arts Council|News, Folklife, News Releases

The Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs that bolsters the impact of the arts in the state, has announced Harold Akyeampong, Ghanaian-American […]

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A frame painting of Mark Twain next to a desk in the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City. (Photo provided by Travel Nevada/Photo by Sydney Martinez)

FOLKLIFE IN FOCUS – The Celebrated Tale Tellers of the Nevada Territory

November 26, 2025 | Category: Folklife

Welcome to the Follow the Folklorist blog! Founded by Rebecca Snetlesaar and currently led by Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen, our blog is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of […]

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Claire Munoz

Release: Nevada Arts Council Announces New Board Leadership

November 13, 2025 | Category: Arts Council, News Releases

RENO, Nevada (Nov. 13, 2025) – The Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs that bolsters the impact of the arts in the […]

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State of Nevada Executive Department Seal of Nevada A Proclamation by the Governor

RELEASE: Gov. Joe Lombardo Declares October as Arts & Humanities Month in Nevada

October 14, 2025 | Category: Arts Council, News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 Gov. Joe Lombardo Declares October as Arts & Humanities Month in Nevada Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo released an official proclamation declaring October as […]

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