In response to the health and safety guidelines for Covid-19, traditional First Thursday has been temporarily postponed. In the meantime, tune in for a special broadcast featuring music and interviews with longtime Reno musician Jammal Tarkington, art introductions, and more fun. The program will premiere on the Museum’s Facebook page, where you can engage in a real-time conversation with fellow participants. The broadcast can also be accessed through our YouTube channel. Visit Great Basin Brewing Company (Reno or Sparks locations) any time on First Thursday for 50% off any Growler or Growler Fill.*  

*Museum members: mention offer “First Thursday Growler” during purchase. Limit one per membership. Must be 21 or over to redeem. 

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Join us as Art Afternoon for Seniors goes virtual.

Instructor Carol Raphel will share perspectives on several works from the Museum’s collections and will facilitate a lively group discussion and virtual workshop.

Participants will need to have Zoom and will need to be able to use their camera function on Zoom. 

Monthly projects often will have recommended basic supplies which will be shared the week of the workshop.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health

Join us as Art Afternoon for Seniors goes virtual.

Instructor Carol Raphel will share perspectives on several works from the Museum’s collections and will facilitate a lively group discussion and virtual workshop.

Participants will need to have Zoom and will need to be able to use their camera function on Zoom. 

Monthly projects often will have recommended basic supplies which will be shared the week of the workshop.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. These monthly sessions are held on the second Friday of each month. 

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health.

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. These monthly sessions are held on the second Friday of each month. 

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health.

Join us as Art Afternoon for Seniors goes virtual.

Instructor Carol Raphel will share perspectives on several works from the Museum’s collections and will facilitate a lively group discussion and virtual workshop.

Participants will need to have Zoom and will need to be able to use their camera function on Zoom. 

Monthly projects often will have recommended basic supplies which will be shared the week of the workshop.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health

Join us as Art Afternoon for Seniors goes virtual.

Instructor Carol Raphel will share perspectives on several works from the Museum’s collections and will facilitate a lively group discussion and virtual workshop.

Participants will need to have Zoom and will need to be able to use their camera function on Zoom. 

Suggested supply list:

2+ sheets of water color paper (5×7 – 8×10)
water color or acrylic paints (red blue yellow white + other colors if available)
white glue
black paper (equivalent of 2 9×12 sheets, construction paper best, magazine pages with black OK, too)
scissors
pencil
2 water container containers, one for clean water, one for brush rinsing
paper towels
lunch or dinner size ceramic or plastic plate to mix paints
medium paint brush 1/2″ square/flat or medium round

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment and Renown Health

Escape into the era of Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts & Crafts Movement through classic literature. This month, we conclude our reading of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, following the story of a young orphan in Victorian England. In April and May, participants will read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Please note that we will discuss the second half of the novel during this program, hosted on Zoom. All participants who registered for the February 9th program will be automatically registered for this discussion. For registration support or questions, email christian.davies@nevadaart.org. 

In anticipation of this spring’s Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts & Crafts Movement, escape into the era through Victorian literature. This month and next, this online book club will discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, following the story of a young orphan in Victorian England. In April and May, we will read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Please note that we will discuss the first half of the novel during this program, hosted on Zoom, followed by the second meeting on March 9. All participants will be automatically registered for the second discussion. For registration support or questions, email christian.davies@nevadaart.org. 

Educator Evening is a FREE professional development series on the first Wednesday of every month (excluding January and July) offering state-approved professional development hours for participation.

Join us this month as artistic director, Caitlin McCarty of Collateral & Co., a contemporary dance company based in Reno discusses movement and arts integration. 

In case you registered late or missed the email, here is today’s Zoom information:
https://zoom.us/j/92402654629?pwd=YkZOZ05PNU85SkdPUGhjR1R3d2lJUT09
Dial by your location: 669.900.9128
Meeting ID: 924 0265 4629
Passcode: 834606

Continuing education hours are available for participating in the Educator Evenings. Certificates are issued in January and July. 

This program is hosted virtually on Zoom.

Sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.

STEAM education programs at the Nevada Museum of Art are sponsored by Tesla.