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The FY27 Arts Learning Project Grant is here!🌟
This grant supports arts learning programming, teaching artist residencies, and teacher/teaching artist training, giving students and people of all ages the chance to work with practicing artists. Funds can be used for group lessons, workshops (in-person or online), and/or educational performances at schools or community facilities.
⏰ Application deadline: April 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. PT
📜 Ready to inspire with the arts? Apply today and bring your vision to life! Link in our bio.
Storey County, get ready to be inspired! 📖
High school students will recite poems live at the Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals, competing for a chance to advance to the state finals. Come to Virginia City High School on Feb. 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. to see their performances—admission is free!
Get the full schedule through the link in our bio.
Celebrate creativity and the artists who shape our communities. Episode 383 of The Art Box – Heart Full of Creativity features a conversation with our very own Michelle Patrick, Community Arts Development specialist.
We explore her journey as a photographer, her work building creative communities across Nevada, and her insights on why public investment in the arts matters now more than ever. This episode also examines what it truly means to hold space for creativity in both urban and rural communities.
🙏 Thank you to @SteveDudrow and The Art Box for having us and creating space for this important conversation.
🎧 Listen now through the link in our bio.
Get ready, Lyon County! 🎙️
Local high school students will recite poems at the Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals, competing for a spot at the state finals. Don’t miss this free event at Jeanne Dini Cultural Center (@Yerington_Arts) in Yerington on Feb. 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
Learn more through the link in our bio.
Clark County, the stage is ready! 🎤
High school students will recite poems live at the Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals, competing for a spot at the state finals this March. Join us at West Charleston Library (@lvccld) on Feb. 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of inspiring performances. Admission is free!
Learn more through the link in our bio.
🚨 Time is running out!
Public institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofits — don’t miss your chance to bring your next arts or cultural project to life with the FY27 Project Grant for Organizations! 💪🎨
🗓️ Deadline: Feb. 3, 2026, 5 p.m. PST
📅 Support period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Act now! Review the guidelines and apply today 👉 Link in our bio.
Vote for Nevada’s arts and culture! 🎨
Our incredible local attractions are in the USA Today 10 Best contest, and your vote can help a few of them shine even more:
• @LostCityMuseum – Best Small Town Museum
• @TheNeonMuseumLasVegas – Best Pop Culture Museum
• @GoldwellMuseum – Best Sculpture Park
🗳️ Cast your vote and show some love for Nevada’s arts and history! Link in our bio.
Have a say in Nevada’s public art!
The @America250Nevada Public Art Initiative is bringing communities together to create murals and public art celebrating our state’s diverse histories, and we want your ideas. Stories, themes, locations — we want it all.
📝 Take the survey through the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Dr. Marcela Rodriguez-Campo! 🎉
We’re proud to celebrate Rodriguez-Campo from Henderson, Nevada, as one of the 2026 Creative West Artist Fund Fellows! Her innovative work in literature blends poetry, prose, and research to explore themes of immigrant experiences, identity, belonging, and healing.
As an educator, DEI leader, and founder of Co-Libre Education, Rodriguez-Campo empowers communities to tap into memory, creativity, and self-expression—making this recognition truly well-deserved.
Learn more about the 2026 Creative West Artist Fund Fellows through the link in our bio.
The FY27 Virtual Grants Workshops are now available on YouTube! 🎨
Missed the Nevada Arts Council’s virtual grants workshops or need a refresher before applying? You can catch up anytime! These workshops are a great resource to guide you through the FY27 grant application process and help your projects succeed.
Watch the workshops through the link in our bio.
💡 Use these workshops as a reference anytime during the FY27 grant cycle—perfect for preparing before grant openings and deadlines!
Kickstart your creative career with What Works Essentials, the first in a two-part workshop series for Nevada-based artists and creatives. Learn the key habits of successful artist entrepreneurs, including goal setting, portfolio careers, multiple income streams, communications, strategic networking, financial planning, and more. 💡✨
📍 Location: Virtual
💰 Cost: Free
👥 Eligibility: Nevada artists, 18 and older
⏳ Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Presented in collaboration with the Nevada Arts Council, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and @ArtistsThrive1.
💻 Register now: [LINK] https://www.maaa.org/event/what-works-artist-inc-nevada-statewide-1/
Join us for a public review panel for the FY26 Teaching Artist Directory! 🎨 Expert panelists will review, discuss, and score applications, helping shape arts education across Nevada. 🖌️🌟
If you applied, join us to watch the process and see your work in action! 👀✨
📅 Get the details through the link in our bio.
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