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Don’t miss the FY26 Artist Fellowship Award Panel Review for Performing Arts, featuring Dance, Choreography, Theater Performance, and Theater Direction, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT via Zoom! Be part of engaging discussions, receive expert insights, and connect with Nevada’s vibrant arts community. Whether you’re an artist or arts enthusiast, join us by Zoom via the link in our bio.
Meet MJ (Jung Min), a talented visual artist from South Korea and one of the 2025 Nevada Arts Council Visual Arts Fellows! 🎉 MJ holds a BFA in sculpture from KookMin University in Seoul and an MFA in visual studies from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland. Now based in Las Vegas, she inspires future artists as an educator at @UNLV. Her work blends traditional techniques with contemporary ideas, exploring themes of identity, beauty, and societal expectations—using black hair as a powerful metaphor. MJ’s art invites us to reflect on the complex stories that shape who we are.
Discover more about MJ and the other 2025 Visual Arts Fellows through the link in our bio.
Join us for the FY26 Artist Fellowship Award Poetry Panel Review on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT via Zoom! 🎤✨ Get valuable insights, expert feedback, and connect with fellow art lovers. Don’t miss out—join us! Link in our bio.
Watch Nevada Heritage Fellow Iyana Esters (@soulwellknwn), a storyteller, educator, and cultural worker, share how her art is an offering—connecting the Afro-diaspora and nature. 🎨✨ For her, storytelling is about preserving heritage and helping you discover who you are.
🎙️Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin was recently featured on The Laureate Project—an audio odyssey by Matt Hoisch that interviews all 50 of America’s state poets laureate to explore the country through the voices of its publicly appointed bards. 📖 Dive into Shaun’s reflections on poetry, place, and the power of language in Nevada and beyond. Link in our bio.
@ChsSenators student @ByAngelVega recently showcased his powerful photo series E Washington Street at the @CCAI_Arts student gallery. 🖼️ His work shares the stories of unhoused individuals in Carson City and is supported in part by a Nevada Arts Council Operating Support Grant. 🎨 Our Community Arts Development Specialist @RenFrick_Art attended the opening and captured moments from exhibition—shining a light on the impact of youth voices and the arts in our communities. 💬❤️
Catch the exhibit on view now through Sept. 18, 2025 and get more details through the link in our bio.
🎨 Missed the webinar Curating Your Experience: Part 2 with Briana Dolan? No worries—you can now catch the full session anytime on our YouTube channel! Whether you`re prepping for your first fine art fair or refining your booth strategy, this session is packed with tips to guide and inspire. 📺 Watch now through the link in our bio.
Meet @krystalrmrz, one of six artists awarded the 2025 Nevada Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowship! 🎉 A Las Vegas native and @UNLV alumna, Krystal brings a rich tapestry of experience to Nevada’s creative community. Krystal’s creations have been featured in museums and galleries across the country, including the @NevadaArt and the Barrick Museum of Art — while she continues to mentor emerging artists as an adjunct instructor at UNLV. Her story is one of perseverance, innovation, and dedication to the arts in Nevada and beyond. We celebrate Krystal and her contributions to the cultural fabric of our state.
Get to know Krystal and the other 2025 Visual Arts Fellows through the link in our bio.
🎙️ Ever wondered what a Folklife Specialist does?
Join us for "A Conversation with Brad McMullen", where Brad—based in Las Vegas and serving as the Folklife Specialist at the Nevada Arts Council—shares his journey and insights into preserving and celebrating Nevada’s rich cultural traditions.
Before joining NAC, Brad spent five years managing programs (including the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering!) at the Western Folklife Center in Elko.✨
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the stories, heritage, and communities that shape Nevada’s folklife on June 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center.
Learn more and RSVP through the link in our bio!
🐝 BRX attendee and artist @candacegarlock brought her Honeycomb Project to life at the convening—layering community, creativity, and collaboration in a meaningful workshop at the Postal Palace in Ely, NV.
Her reflections and behind-the-scenes insights are now live on the Honeycomb Project blog! ✨
Explore how art builds connection and see how Candace is weaving community stories through creativity.
🙏 Thank you for coming to BRX, Candace! Your work continues to inspire and uplift Nevada’s creative landscape.
🔗 Read the full post through the link in our bio.
Hey Nevada artists, here’s your chance to saddle up and shine! 🐎 @nvhorsetrails is searching for a creative soul to design its 2026 Featured Artist limited-edition merch.
Whether you want to explore making art about Nevada, horses, trails, or all three, this is your moment to trot your style out for a $1,000 prize and a year-long feature on its website and socials.
Don’t let this opportunity gallop past you—the deadline is Aug. 31, 2025! Learn more about submission guidelines through the link in our bio.
Steppers, body percussionists, hoofers, poets, musicians, theater artists, beat boxers, singers, and creators—they’ve all shaped the incredible world of @molodilive. 🎭
👏 We’re beyond proud to see this powerhouse Las Vegas group represent the U.S. at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, inside the USA Pavilion. 🌎✨
Congratulations, Molodi! We can’t wait to follow along as the event unfolds. 👉 Learn more about Molodi and its groundbreaking work through the link in our bio!
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BUY AN ARTS LICENSE PLATE
supporting k-12 arts learning
Nevada’s first Arts License Plate is available at DMV field offices statewide. The plate, designated by DMV as the “Children in the Arts” license plate, is available in a standard or personalized format. If you are interested in a standard format, the initial cost will be $51 dollars with an annual renewal fee of $20 in addition to all other registration fees.
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