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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DANCER FUMIKO DUNCAN RECEIVES NEVADA HERITAGE AWARD

May 18, 2020 | Category: News

Fumiko Duncan, a traditional Japanese Tendo dance teacher from Henderson, has been selected as the recipient of the Nevada Arts Council’s Nevada Heritage Award for fiscal year 2019. The award […]

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“We Are Listening” Grant Feedback Sessions

May 18, 2020 | Category: Arts Council|News

The Nevada Arts Council is conducting a review of all current grant programs and we want your input! Please join us for one of our upcoming grant feedback sessions. Dates […]

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White Pine County: Where the Great Basin Highway Meets the Loneliest Road in America

May 18, 2020 | Category: Featured Program

From July 2001 through June 2002, folklorist Andrea Graham conducted research and field interviews and photographed neighborhoods, ranches, mines, railroads, people, traditional arts, and artists in the many communities of […]

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Nevada Arts Council exhibit highlights Basque tree carvings

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – Beneath the canopy of quaking aspen groves in the high desert of Nevada can be found an outdoor art gallery and a glimpse of Basque history […]

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FY19 ARTIST FELLOWSHIP GRANTS AWARDED

May 18, 2020 | Category: News

NAC announced Friday the awarding of $50,000 in fellowship grants to Nevada performing artists and writers. Las Vegas jazz musician and composer Eugene Shaprio received the Arts Council’s $7,000 Fellowship […]

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FY19 ANNUAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AWARDED

May 18, 2020 | Category: Arts Council|News

PROJECT GRANT: Project Grants support arts and cultural activities of non-arts organizations and public institutions that are: (a) integral to the applicant’s overall mission and goals, and (b) achieved through […]

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Nevada Arts Council awards literary, performing arts fellowships

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada (August 3, 2018) – The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of $50,000 in fellowship grants to Nevada artists and writers. Las Vegas jazz musician and […]

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JEAN EARL’S ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

May 18, 2020 | Category: News

Please join NAC for an artist talk featuring Reno artist, Jean Earl. The reception and artist talk will take place in the OXS Gallery in Carson City on Tuesday, August 28 from 5:30 […]

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NEW GRANT WEBSITE LAUNCHING SOON

May 18, 2020 | Category: Arts Council|News

The Nevada Arts Council is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our new online grant management system. The new grant portal will officially open on September 17, 2018. Please […]

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Reception, artist talk highlights Basque tree carvings

May 18, 2020 | Category: News Releases

CARSON CITY, Nevada – A reception and talk featuring Reno artist Jean Earl will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City. […]

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