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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 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…
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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.…
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Sept 7 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) - Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, September 7th for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Successful Table Staging: Designing an Author Table that Engages Readers & Sells Books Facilitated by Angela Canon & Tia Flores Learn how to create an impressive author table that showcases your books, attracts readers, sparks conversations, and generates book sales! Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers,…
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Sept 13 • Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl
Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl Saturday, September 13th | 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM The 2025 Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl will feature over 120 authors, artists, performers, and panelists in over 40 events across downtown Reno on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Be part of a joyful day of panel discussions, book signings, performances, workshops, and family-friendly activities that celebrate the written word in all of its forms. All events take place at local businesses and…
Find out more »Sept 13 • this side UP Artists’ Reception • Depot Gallery & Bookstore
this side UP curated by Press Yess PressYess, the artistic duo of Meg Pohlod and Anna Newman, is committed to creating community-focused, accessible art using repurposed materials. Their practice prominently features discarded objects such as shipping cartons, found photographs, and textiles, each embodying a rich history through wear and tear. This attention to the life cycle of materials informs their creative process, resulting in art that connects viewers to both the present and the past. The duo’s practice is influenced…
Find out more »Sept 27 • The Dead Artists Ball 2025
The Dead Artists Ball • Saturday, September 27, 2025 You are invited to join The Dead Artists Ball—an immersive, first-of-its-kind experience where Hollywood glam meets the Oscars, the Grammys, and the wild energy of Studio 54. This isn’t just an event, it’s an unforgettable celebration of creativity, artistry, and YOU as the star of the show! Arrive dressed as your favorite legend—Elvis or Whitney, Prince or Picasso, Andy Warhol or Al Pacino, Amy Winehouse or Frida Kahlo. Plus, attendees don’t…
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