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June 2025
June 14 • Family Art Saturdays – Realism O’Keeffe
Arts Engagement Program in partnership with Carson City Arts & Culture Family Art Saturdays • June 14th (10:00am-12:00pm) Art Activity Topic: Realism & O'Keeffe Realism in the arts is generally the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully, without artificiality and avoiding speculative and supernatural elements. The term is often used interchangeably with naturalism, although these terms are not synonymous. Georgia O'Keeffe was an American modernist painter and draftswoman whose career spanned seven decades and whose work remained largely independent of major…
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June 28 • Family Art Saturdays – Abstract Pollock
Arts Engagement Program in partnership with Carson City Arts & Culture Family Art Saturdays • June 28th (10:00am-12:00pm) Art Activity Topic: Abstract & Pollock Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Abstract art, non-figurative art, non-objective art, and non-representational art are all closely related terms. Jackson Pollock is an American painter and a key figure in abstract expressionism.…
Find out more »June 28 • Family Art Saturdays – Abstract Pollock
Arts Engagement Program in partnership with Carson City Arts & Culture Family Art Saturdays • June 28th (10:00am-12:00pm) Art Activity Topic: Abstract & Pollock Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Abstract art, non-figurative art, non-objective art, and non-representational art are all closely related terms. Jackson Pollock is an American painter and a key figure in abstract expressionism.…
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July 10 • Charity Trivia at Black Rabbit
$5
Charity Trivia • Thursday, July 10th, 2025 Join us on Thursday, July 10th from 7–9 PM for a fun-filled evening of Charity Trivia at Black Rabbit Mead, hosted by Sierra Arts Foundation Events Coordinator Lina Teran! Enjoy rounds of trivia and a raffle—all in support of a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Arts Foundation, helping to sustain and promote arts and culture in our community. Don’t miss your chance to win prizes and give back while having a blast! …
Find out more »July 17 • Brush & Brews Throwdown
$25
Brush & Brews • Thursday, May 17th, 2025 Join us at The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery in the brewery district Reno on July 17 at 6 p.m. for Brush & Brew, a thrilling live art competition where local artists go head-to-head, racing against the clock to transform a surprise theme into a unique work of art—all in just 20 minutes. This event is more than just an exciting competition—it’s an opportunity to celebrate and support the local arts and…
Find out more »July 19th • Anthony Alston Artist Reception
∯∅ by Anthony Alston My work tends to involve aspects of the aleatoric, opportunistic, and transitory. Themes/motifs gravitate around predictability, perseverance, and insipidness. Sometimes loosely organized and systematic processes cajole a semblance of cohesion and continuity from ostensible serendipity, happenstance, or randomness. Sometimes ideas are left nascent, nondescript, and open-ended.Using an interdisciplinary approach, the conceptual underpinning of any given project ultimately determines its own medium. The myriad of milieu between uninhabited natural ecosystems and developed urban environments constitute primary points…
Find out more »July 26 • Red Robin Fundraiser
Free
Red Robin Fundraiser • Saturday, July 26th, 2025 Dine for a Cause: Red Robin Fundraiser for Sierra Arts FoundationSupport the arts simply by enjoying a meal! On Saturday, July 26th, head to Red Robin’s Kietzke Lane location any time during the day and mention the Sierra Arts Foundation fundraiser or show the flyer. 20% of your eligible purchase will be donated directly to Sierra Arts Foundation, helping us continue to champion arts and culture in our community. Whether you're grabbing…
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August 3 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, August 3rd for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Summer Ice Cream Social & Networking Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops, and sell their published books.…
Find out more »Oct 10 • Candlelit Sessions
$25
The Candlelit Sessions • Friday, Oct 10th, 2025 Candlelit Sessions: Featuring Silly LittleExperience live music in its most intimate form at the next Candlelit Sessions, hosted at the Sierra Arts Riverside Gallery on Friday, October 10th from 8–10 PM. This limited-seating event features local band Silly Little in a cozy, candlelit setting surrounded by curated gallery art. With a living room concert feel and a touch of class, Candlelit Sessions offers a unique night of music, atmosphere, and artistic inspiration.…
Find out more »Aug 23 • August Flea Market
Free
August Flea Market • Saturday, Aug 23rd, 2025 Sierra Arts Foundation and Waggish & Co. invite you to the August Flea Market, an evening market celebrating local creativity in the heart of Midtown Reno. Browse more than 15 vendors offering handmade and vintage treasures—from jewelry, clothing, and furniture to art and one-of-a-kind finds. The night will also feature live music, food trucks, and a raffle benefiting Sierra Arts Foundation’s mission to support artists and arts integration in northern Nevada schools.…
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