Nevada: New SAA Revenue Stream from Entertainment Tax
Thanks to recently enacted legislation, the Nevada Arts Council (NAC) will benefit from an additional $150,000 each year in dedicated revenue from the state’s live entertainment tax (LET). Introduced to “clean up” existing LET laws, S.B. 266 was monitored by Nevada advocates for amendments that would affect nonprofit arts organizations. In a legislative session challenged […]
Nevada: State Accountability Report
Each year, the Nevada Office of the State Controller issues a comprehensive report analyzing the state’s financial condition and summarizing key demographic and economic indicators that affect the state’s budget. The most recent edition of this report features artwork and images from the Nevada Arts Council‘s Nevada Folklife Archives, showcasing elements of the Native American […]
Iowa: Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Award
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is collaborating with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation on a new agricultural art contest. The Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Award is a juried competition for artwork that promotes the natural beauty of Iowa and its role as a global […]
Nevada: Advocacy Platform
Each year the board of directors of the Nevada Arts Council (NAC) issues a policy statement to guide its work with legislators, advocates and constituents. These statements assert the board’s position on funding and policy issues and provide leadership for advocates across the state. This year’s advocacy platform includes a concise justification for the agency […]
Nevada: NTI-Traveling Exhibition Program
The Nevada Arts Council’s NTI-Traveling Exhibition Program is one of the components of the Nevada Touring Initiative (NTI). The program delivers high quality visual arts exhibits to community-based organizations throughout Nevada. All of the traveling exhibits are delivered and installed by a professional installer for an affordable fee. The rental fee includes loan of the […]
Nevada: Enduring Traditions: The Culture and Heritage of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Driving and Walking Tour
To promote sites of natural, cultural and artistic interest, the Nevada Arts Council published Enduring Traditions: The Culture and Heritage of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Driving and Walking Tour. The guide focuses on the traditional arts, cultures, and significant destinations on the Nevada borders of Lake Tahoe. Authored by cultural anthropologist Penny Rucks, the guidebook lists […]