NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL
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Get ready to rock and roll with Revolution: The Music of the Beatles | A Symphonic Experience on Aug. 4 at Sand Harbor State Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. Experience timeless Beatles classics like Hey Jude, Penny Lane, and Something brought to life by @TheRenoPhil and star vocalists. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music and magic at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Park.
Learn more and get your tickets today through the link in our bio.
🎨🌟 Meet Aleida Castro, a Las Vegas-based artist whose passion for folk, traditional, and literary arts is deeply rooted in her life story. Growing up watching her parents blend art and learning while adapting to a new language, Aleida found inspiration that sparked her own creative journey.
She leads engaging workshops for all ages, focusing especially on children’s arts education, with partnerships at the Discovery Children’s Museum, the Nevada State Museum, and the City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs. Aleida’s work reflects her experience as a Mexican American navigating the beautiful tension between cultures, using art to explore identity and belonging. We’re proud to welcome Aleida to our Teaching Artists Roster!
Discover more about her work and workshops through the link in our bio.
📚 Reminder! Don’t miss A Conversation with Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin.
Join us for this powerful and inspiring webinar with Shaun Griffin, Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee, author, and co-founder of Community Chest. He’ll share his journey as a poet, his work bringing poetry to Nevada’s correctional facilities, and how the arts can drive meaningful change.
🎁 We’ll be giving away five copies of RazorWire XVI 2018, a powerful journal of inmate writing that Shaun compiled!
🗓️ Join us virtually from anywhere, link in our bio.
🎨 Calling all Nevada muralists and public artists! The FY26 America250 Public Art Target of Opportunity Grant is open.
As part of the America250 commemoration, selected artists will be paired with Nevada municipalities to create murals or public art that reflect the stories that have shaped our state. A total of $275,000 will be awarded to support initiatives across all 17 counties and Nevada tribal nations.
We encourage proposals that align with the Our Nevada Stories Project, celebrating local culture, heritage, and community.
🗓 Deadline to apply: Sept. 4, 2025, at 5 p.m. PST
🔗 Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
📝 The Nevada Arts Council`s FY26 Artist Fellowship Grant Review Panel for Creative Prose (Fiction/Nonfiction) and Dramatic Writing will be held on July 29-30. Tune in to hear panelists review submissions and celebrate Nevada’s literary talent!
📅 Check out the link in our bio for the full agenda and Zoom links.
🩰✨ Shakespeare like you’ve never seen it before. The @SierraNevadaBallet brings Twelfth Night into the shadows of 1940s film noir in a dazzling one-night-only performance blending contemporary ballet, sultry tango, and hilarious mime. Featuring 40 dancers including international ballet stars, this bold new work by choreographer @AnandaBenaWeber hits the stage July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the @PioneerCenter in Reno. Learn more through the link in our bio.
🎨✨ Calling all Nevada artists! Have questions about the Project Grants for Artists?
Join us July 24 from 6–7:30 p.m. at @theprocesslv in Las Vegas for an in-person Q&A with the Nevada Arts Council team. Whether you`re applying for the first time or polishing a returning proposal, this session will walk you through the process and provide practical tips to make your application stronger. Get the details through the link in our bio.
🎨👩🏫 Meet the women behind Tridentata Arts (@artemisia3), a dynamic teaching artist team based in Incline Village! Rooted in the visual arts, Tridentata Arts customizes artistic and collaborative experiences for children of all ages—especially in rural communities—with a deep respect for local culture and creativity. Led by Molly Moore, Lauren Gandolfo, and Annie M. Clark, this team brings decades of teaching experience, a love of nature, and a commitment to creative exploration. We’re proud to welcome Tridentata Arts to our Teaching Artists Roster!
🖼️ Explore their work through the link in our bio.
📚 Discover the Nevada Folklife Archives! Since 1985, the Nevada Arts Council has been documenting the rich cultural traditions and folk artists who shape our state’s identity. This growing collection features original photography and fieldwork from Nevada’s diverse communities.
🔍 Dive into Nevada’s living heritage—check out the Folklife Archives today, link in our bio.
🎨 Calling all Nevada artists! Join us Friday, July 25 at 12 p.m. PT for a free Zoom Q&A all about our Project Grants for Artists. Whether you’re applying for the first time or want to polish up your proposal, we’ll walk you through the process and answer your questions. Link in our bio. 💻
🔐 Passcode: 324778
🎨 Call to artists! The City of Elko Arts and Culture Advisory Board invites proposals for a permanent art installation celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Create a lasting tribute that honors our past and inspires the future. Submit your proposal by July 25, 2025, and share your vision!
Check out the details through the link in our bio.
Join us for A Conversation with Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin! Appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo for 2024–2026, Shaun is a Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee, author of seven poetry books, and co-founder of Community Chest, a nonprofit connecting art and service in northwest Nevada.
In this special webinar, he’ll share his journey as a poet, his impactful work bringing poetry education to Nevada’s correctional facilities, and how poetry can inspire change. Don’t miss this chance to be inspired by one of Nevada’s most celebrated voices. See you there! One attendee will be chosen to get a signed copy of RazorWire XVI 2018, a journal of inmate work that Shaun compiled.
🔗 Register for the webinar 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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