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Amplifying Nevada stories with humanities grants and free cultural events across the state.

Nevada Humanities provides opportunities for the people of Nevada to think creatively and explore the world through our programs and events. We produce programs and events that articulate the Nevada experience, feature local culture and heritage, and facilitate the investigation of ideas that matter to the people of Nevada and their communities.

06/03/2026

This past Sunday, May 31, Nevada Humanities and the West Charleston Library hosted a screening of "Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement" as part of AANHPI Heritage Month.

Presented in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and UNLV Asian and Asian American Studies, the documentary explores the life and work of activist Nobuko Miyamoto through interviews and rare archival footage. Throughout the film, Miyamoto reflects on the ways art, movement, and activism can bring people together. At one point in the film, Miyamoto said, "How can I express my love for people? Dance with them."

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event.

06/02/2026

👣 On Saturday, June 13, at 11:00 am, author Laura Newman will lead an outdoor walk and discuss the ways in which hiking inspires her writing. Come wend through the woods at Galena Creek Regional Park in Reno and get inspired!

🚨This event is almost full! A waitlist will be available once we reach capacity. More info: https://bit.ly/4o94fJu

Photographs courtesy of Debbi Engebritson.

06/01/2026

Make your own food-inspired zine at this free event on Saturday 6/6! Join Nevada Humanities and Las Vegas artists Niko Mendoza and Mei-Mei Mijares for "Around the Table Cui-Zine Making Workshop" at the Analog Dope Store on Saturday, June 6, at 5:00 pm. 📖 ✂️

🎟️ Space is limited and registration is required! Reserve a spot here: https://bit.ly/3PPEhxQ

"Around the Table" is part of "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250"—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

05/28/2026

🎊 We kicked off our series of conversations and screenings of the documentary "Piconland" at the historic Martin Hotel in Winnemucca last night!

🗣 After the screening, "Piconland" writer and director Mark Maynard hosted a special conversation with local panelists John Arant, Mike Errea, and Vince Mendiola. The panelists discussed Basque heritage in Nevada and the secret 🤫 to an authentic picon punch.

Join us in Minden (6/27), Reno (7/18), Las Vegas (7/29), and Boulder City (7/30) for the next "Piconland" events as part of "Around the Table"—our celebration of Nevada food traditions across the Silver State! Visit https://www.nevadahumanities.org/around-the-table to learn more.

🍰 “Around the Table” is part of a national 250th initiative of public humanities-based programming across the United States. “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250” is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Smithsonian Folklife
Federation of State Humanities Councils

05/27/2026

🍹Join us at the historic Martin Hotel in Winnemucca tonight for a conversation and film screening — all about the picon punch and its unique Basque heritage in Nevada.

🕰 When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm
🏨 Where: The Martin Hotel (94 W. Railroad Street, Winnemucca)
🎬 What: Documentary film screening of "Piconland" and conversation with writer/director Mark Maynard and local panelists John Arant, Mike Errea, and Vince Mendiola.
ℹ️ Free Admission! More info at our website: https://bit.ly/4dvmzbR

"Around the Table" is part of the national initiative "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250", which is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners, and was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

05/26/2026

⏳️ Last chance to see "Mojave Shadows" at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery in the Las Vegas Arts District!

🌴 "Mojave Shadows" is a collaborative art and science exhibition exploring the vital role of shade in sustaining life in the Mojave Desert, featuring photography, painting, illustration, and essays created at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.

🐦‍⬛ On display through May 27 at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery (1017 S 1st St #190, Las Vegas). More information at our website: https://bit.ly/3RGyICf

Artwork by Steve Dudrow, "Raven Chasing Shade", photograph.

05/22/2026

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Nevada Humanities presented the keynote event of the Downtown Reno Library's 60th anniversary celebrations. Following a screening of "A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History", Executive Director Christina Barr led a conversation with a panel of community members including Alicia Barber, Demetrice Dalton, and Helen Townsell-Parker.

Thank you to the Downtown Reno Library team, Washoe County Library, and the Friends of Washoe County Library for inviting us to be part of this special day.

05/20/2026

🥃 Next up: Wed 5/27 at 6:00 pm at The Martin Hotel in Winnemucca!

💬 Join Nevada Humanities for a conversation and screening of "Piconland"—the documentary about the picon punch (and Nevada's newest official drink)! Featuring a discussion with writer/director Mark Maynard and community members John Arant, Mike Errea, and Vince Mendiola.

🎟 RSVP for free at our website and let us know that you can join us: https://bit.ly/4wWN2ab

"Around the Table" is part of the national initiative "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250", which is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners, and was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

05/19/2026

🔔 One week left! Don’t miss “Mojave Shadows”—on view through May 27, 2026—at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery (1017 S. 1st Street, #190) in Las Vegas.

🌞 “Mojave Shadows” is a collaborative art and science exhibition exploring the vital role of shade in sustaining life in the Mojave Desert, featuring photography, painting, illustration, and essays created at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. The exhibition brings together art and ecology to reveal how shadow, temperature, and time shape desert survival.

🔗 Visit https://www.nevadahumanities.org/ongoing-events/mojave-shadows for more details.

🎨 Images featured in this post:
- Emma Woods: “Raven in the Shadow”, watercolor
- Paula Jacoby-Garrett: “Rattle 2”, photograph
- Steve Dudrow: “Joshua Tree Dances with the Moon”, photograph
- Sydney Carnevale-Baker: “Pillbug”, macro photograph

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1670-200 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV
89503

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.nevadahumanities.org/

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