Public Art and Gallery Program News - Oct. 6, 2026

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"Gypsy Rose" by Justin Favela

Oct. 6, 2026

In This Issue:

Join us this week for "Her Story Through Art" Reception
Discover Upcoming Events
Explore New Opportunities for Artists
Experience Our Current Gallery Exhibitions

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join Us For The Reception Of

"Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists"

Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.

Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery And Plaza

525 S. Main St.

Free event with complimentary two‑hour parking validation

Join us for the reception of "Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists," a community‑centered exhibition celebrating the creativity and impact of female‑identifying artists shaping Las Vegas past, present and future. Curated by Joan De Santis and Amanda “Rawky” Lozano, the exhibition features diverse artists whose work carries memory, identity and imagination forward.

Enjoy music by DJ Lo Dino, light refreshments, opportunities to meet the artists and a special interactive activation by Janel Raihl and Robin Slonina inviting guests to share uplifting messages as part of a collective exchange of kindness and creativity. This event is free and open to all ages.

Don't Miss Next Week's "Song Of The Oasis" Exhibition
Artists Reception

Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.

Historic Fifth Street School Mayor's Gallery

401 S. Fourth St.

Free event with complimentary two‑hour parking validation

Join us for the artists reception of "Song of the Oasis," an exhibition featuring oil paintings and sculptures that celebrate the vitality, light, shadow and rich diversity of the natural and human landscapes of the American West.

Through their work, the artists express a deep appreciation for life and the world around them. The exhibition showcases seven professional painters and sculptors based in Las Vegas, each bringing years of experience living and creating in the American West. Their individual perspectives add depth and richness to the cultural fabric of the city.

Featured artists include Stephen Chang, Emil Fu, Zijian He (Liangyi), Dadong Song, Zhou Xu (Joe Xu), Lingling Zhao and Mei Zhu.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS

Request For Qualifications: Public Art Tour Map Design

Closing Date: Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas seeks qualifications from graphic designers, illustrators, cartographers, creative agencies and multidisciplinary design teams to develop a visually engaging printed Public Art Tour Map System that celebrates the city's growing public art collection.

Learn More & Apply

Call For Sculptors: Pre-Qualified Sculptors List

Closing Date Oct. 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas is soliciting statements of qualifications in order to allow new additions to our existing list of pre-qualified sculptors and fabricators.

Learn More & Apply

Call For Artists: Recycled Art Contest 2026

Closing Date: Oct. 16, 2026, 5 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Neighborhood Services, invites youth and adult artists to create original works of art using recycled or repurposed materials for the 2026 Keep Las Vegas Beautiful Recycled Art Contest.

Learn More & Apply

Call For Artists: Public Employee Art Exhibition

Closing Date: Oct. 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas invites current and former Nevada public employee artists to participate in its annual exhibition.

Learn More & Apply

Call For Artists: Lunar New Year Exhibition Year of the Goat

Closing Date: Dec. 2, 2026, 6 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas invites artists to submit work for the 2027 Lunar New Year Art Exhibition celebrating the Year of the Fire Goat.

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Call For Artists: Las Vegas Perspectives

Closing Date: Feb. 3, 2027, 5 p.m.

The city of Las Vegas invites artists to submit work for the second "Las Vegas Perspectives" exhibition, which will be presented as a curated display in the Mayor’s Suite at Las Vegas City Hall.

Learn More & Apply

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

"Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists"

On display through Dec. 30, 2026

Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery

525 S. Main St., Building A, Ground Floor

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Parking: 500 S. Main St., with free two-hour validation

Celebrating Artists whose work reflects and contributes to the cultural fabric of Las Vegas: Past, Present and Future. "Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists" centers the voices of women-identifying artists as essential to the story of our city. Through diverse perspectives and creative practices, they carry memory, identity and imagination, expanding what is possible for future generations.

Featured artists include Rita Deanin Abbey, Clarice Tara Cuda, Joy Goldstein, Nancy Good, Sze Jones, Wendy Kveck, Alina Lindquist, Mariana Romero, Julie Notaro, Cristina Natsuko Paulos, Taylor Pierce, Janel Raihl, Robin Slonina, Mad Watson, Shereene Wolford, Xochil Xitalli, and Starrr Zahra.

"Somos Magia" Exhibition

On display through Nov. 20, 2026

"Mani-infestation" by Aimee Coello

Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery

495 S. Main St., second floor

Free event with complimentary two‑hour parking validation

Experience the magic of "Somos Magia" a vibrant exhibition curated by Haide Calle. Explore the artwork and immerse yourself in a celebration of imagination, identity and creative possibility. Fantasy often offers us a place of comfort, a world we step into through storytelling, symbolism and creativity. As we grow, we discover spaces where we can escape, belong and dream. "Somos Magia" honors those spaces, reminding us of the power creativity has to shape how we show up, what we create and what we choose to believe in.

The exhibition features work by Bryana Caballero, Elsa Cantú, Rafael Castillo, Aimee Coello, Pablo Gonzalez Flores, ¡Katie B Funk!, Yazmin Garcia, Isabela “LuvRiot” Jimenez, Camille Lopez, Theresa Lucero, Lessley “LALA” Lopez‑Medina, Luis Mesquita (CharruArt), Jorge Betancourt Polanco, Lauren Myers Reese, D.K. Sole and Dulce Solis.

"Desert Peoples: Words from Ancestors"

On display through Nov. 19, 2026

Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery

495 S. Main St., first floor

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed holidays.

Free and open to the public

Come see this exhibition presented by the Nevada State Museum in partnership with the Springs Preserve, the Clark County Museum and the city of Las Vegas. The exhibition features a rare early 19th-century handwritten journal containing translations from Southern Paiute (Nuwu) into English, preserving words and meanings that had, in some cases, been forgotten over time.

Accompanying this first-time display of the journal is a selection of Paiute and Mojava material culture, including objects referenced within the document itself, offering a tangible connection between language and memory. Together, these works illuminate the enduring presence and cultural continuity of indigenous peoples across the desert Southwest.