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Curious how funding decisions are made? 💡 The FY26 Nevada Heritage Fellowship Review Panel is open to the public! Watch as expert panelists review nine applications. Join us in-person or online to see the process in action.
📅 Agenda & Zoom details through the link in our bio.
Nevada artists, the deadline to apply for the America250 Target of Opportunity Grant is less than a month away, Sept. 4, 2025, at 5 p.m. PST. This grant supports murals and public art projects honoring Nevada’s role in our nation’s history and the state’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th birthday. With $275,000 in funding available for projects across all 17 counties and Nevada tribal nations, now is the time to bring Our Nevada Stories to life through public art in collaboration with @America250Nevada.
Let’s make history one mural at a time. Apply now through the link in our bio.
We believe creativity has no age limit. Our Creative Aging Initiative enriches the lives of older adults statewide through arts education and meaningful engagement.
Creative aging boosts well-being, inspires new passions, reconnects old hobbies, and builds lasting community connections. It also helps combat loneliness and supports lifelong learning.
On #WorldSeniorCitizensDay, we celebrate the vibrant creativity and wisdom of Nevada’s older adults, and invite everyone to support a more age-friendly, inclusive arts community. Learn how you can get involved through the link in our bio.
Don’t wait, applications for the Project Grant for Artists Cycle B are closing soon! 🎨 This Nevada Arts Council grant provides funding to individual artists for projects taking place between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2026. The deadline to apply is Sept. 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. PST — less than three weeks away.
Whether you’re preparing an exhibition, performance, portfolio, or promotional activities this grant can help bring your creative vision to life.
Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
From concert halls to classrooms, Nevada’s arts and culture sector is a driving force for economic growth, workforce development, and the enrichment of our communities. 🎭🎨 Recently, leaders from across Nevada, including Nevada Arts Council Executive Director Tony Manfredi, joined a Nevada Business Magazine roundtable to explore the industry’s impact, challenges, and opportunities ahead.
Read the full conversation, moderated by @NVBizMag, link in our bio.
Originally from Virginia, poet and educator @l_wetherington moved to Nevada at age 10. Inspired by a visiting writer at Incline Middle School, it sparked her lifelong passion for poetry. She recently made Reno her home following six creative years in the Netherlands.
Her work has appeared in Poetry, Poem A Day, Conjunctions, Narrative, and more. She is the author of two acclaimed books: A Map Predetermined and Chance and Parallel Resting Places. Supported by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation and residencies across the world, her literary impact spans continents.
Laura shares her expertise in classrooms and festivals statewide, blending experimentation, play, and respect for each student’s voice. For her, writing is not just art—it’s a tool for self-discovery, world-building, and creative problem-solving.
Discover Laura’s inspiring work on our Teaching Artists Roster, link in our bio.
📚🎨 Hey educators! Kick off the school year with creativity! ✨ Our Teaching Artist Studios offer ready-to-use videos, lesson plans, and worksheets from talented Nevada artists—perfect for sparking student engagement and bringing the arts into your classroom.
From hands-on projects to inspiring performances, these resources make it easy to integrate the arts into any subject and help students think critically, express themselves, and connect with the world around them. 🌟
Explore now through the link in our bio.
🎶 Summer in Carson City just got even better! 🎷 The 22nd Annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival hits the stage Aug. 15–24 with 25+ FREE concerts over 10 days.
Enjoy jazz, folk, world, Latin, and big band music at beautiful venues like Comma Courtyard, McFadden Plaza Stage, the Governor’s Mansion, Bliss Mansion, and even a day at Silver Saddle Ranch. 🌞
Bring your friends, soak up the summer vibes, and experience the soundtrack of Carson City!
The graphic features this year’s festival artwork winner of the 2025 Art Contest, Sights and Sounds, a digital artwork by Katelyn Lehmann.
📅 Get the full schedule through the link in our bio.
Experience Jung Min: Black Threads—a powerful exhibition by 2025 Nevada Arts Council Visual Arts Fellow @MinJungArt (MJ). Born in Seoul, now based in Las Vegas, MJ’s mixed media works explore identity, cultural tension, and the haunting elegance of black hair as both a symbol of fear and female power.
📅 On view: July 18 – Sept. 20, 2025
📍 @CSNCoyote Fine Arts Gallery, North Las Vegas Campus
🎤 Artist Talk & Reception: Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
Free, family-friendly, and open to the public—don’t miss this chance to see art that will move you, challenge you, and stay with you long after you leave.
More info ➡️ Link in bio.
🚗 We’re hitting the road! This fall, the Nevada Arts Council’s Community Arts Development team is traveling across Nevada to meet with leaders and changemakers strengthening the arts in their communities.
If you’re in Mineral, Lyon, Humboldt, Lander, Pershing, Elko, Nye, or Lincoln counties, we’d love to connect! Whether you need support with strategic planning, board development, project planning, or overall operations, these free, in-person consultations are tailored to your organization’s unique needs.
Let’s talk through your goals, explore resources, and find practical tools to move your mission forward. 🔗 Learn more through the link in our bio.
Las Vegas artist @NancyGood_Art is known for her mural-sized, interactive paintings and digital works—art that sparks dialogue and connection. With exhibitions at Meow Wolf Las Vegas, the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, and galleries worldwide, her creative reach spans far and wide. 🌍🎨
Nancy’s passion for teaching has led her to classrooms and workshops for ArtUOK, First Friday Foundation, Clark County, and more—introducing students to diverse mediums and a collaborative, student-centered approach that keeps creativity thriving.
With four Congressional Commendations and induction into the National Association of Women Artists, Nancy brings both skill and heart to everything she does.
We’re excited to have her on our Teaching Artists Roster! Learn more about her through the link in our bio.
Don`t miss the final installment in the @CCAI_Arts’s Nevada Neighbors series featuring a thoughtful interview with artists Sue Cotter and @ElaineParksArt about their exhibition Fables & Myths at @WesternNevadaCollege`s Bristlecone Gallery. 🎨
Led by Stephen Reid, artist services specialist and art installer with the Nevada Arts Council, this conversation explores how Cotter’s story-driven bookmaking and Parks’ intricate ceramic sculptures reflect deep connections to myth, memory, and Nevada’s unique desert landscape.
Watch the full video through the link in our bio.
Exhibit runs through Sept. 10, 2025.
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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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