A mother reading a Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl book to her young daughter, who sits in her lap.

Bill Marion, former Nevada Humanities Board of Trustees Chair (left), artist Justin Favela, 2019 Humanities Rising Star Awardee (center), Christina Barr, current Nevada Humanities Executive Director.

Our Work

Nevada Humanities provides opportunities for the people of Nevada to think creatively and explore the world through our programs and events. We produce programs and events that articulate the Nevada experience, feature local culture and heritage, and facilitate the investigation of ideas that matter to the people of Nevada and their communities. Explore our programs below.

A black and white image of a woman with short, curly hair and glasses sitting on a sofa, smiling at the camera. — Online Nevada Encyclopedia

The *Online Nevada Encyclopedia* (*ONE*) is *the* primary online resource about Nevada’s history and culture. Visit the *ONE* at onlinenevada.org.
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Humanities at Play

Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture.

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A black and white image of a bunch of people and old cars lined up in a row down the street. Picture is from the early days of Nevada history. The store behind them is called "Young Electric Sign Co." — Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series

The *Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series* showcases the work of Nevada’s creative thinkers who explore a sense of place in the Silver State.
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A collage of small, square images of the authors and artists who participated in this series. — Humanities Heart to Heart

Through personal essays and creative media created by Nevadans, award-winning *Humanities Heart to Heart* documents COVID-19 and reflects on what it means to be human during a time of pandemic.
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An illustration titled, "Nevada Reads 2023." A blue table with a coffee mug, tea mug and plate on top. A red chair is pushed into the table. — Nevada Reads

A statewide book club that invites Nevadans to read selected works of literature and come together in their communities for a host of literary programs to explore and share ideas inspired by the books they read.
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A group of men conversing and laughing around shaded tables outside a blue building. — Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl

The *Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl* is a day-long festival about books, ideas, and the humanities that brings people together annually to celebrate Nevada’s rich literary talent.
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A woman stands at a table, smiling as she waits for the author sitting in front of her to sign her book. A line of people wait behind her. — Las Vegas Book Festival

The annual *Las Vegas Book Festival* is a celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word that features authors participating in panel discussions, book signings, readings, workshops, and special events.
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A close-up of author Andrew Kiraly signing his book, "Live Through This." — Las Vegas Writes

*Las Vegas Writes* is an anthology of creative writing by Las Vegas writers focused on a chosen annual theme. *Las Vegas Writes* is published each year by Nevada Humanities.
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Nevada Center for the Book

The Nevada Center for the Book is a Nevada Humanities program dedicated to promoting literature and literacy throughout the Silver State. The Nevada Center for the Book is the state affiliate of the Center for the Book, housed at the Library of Congress.

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An audience of people facing a speaker behind the camera. — Nevada Humanities Awards

The *Nevada Humanities Awards* honor the achievements of individuals and organizations for making outstanding contributions to Nevada’s communities by using the humanities to strengthen and enhance the lives of the people of Nevada.
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A poetry truck with a large screen on the side, parked outside a building and in front of a side walk painted as a rainbow. — Special Initiatives

Nevada Humanities offers innovative projects and events that define the humanities in different ways. These initiatives offer new paths for Nevadans to experience, think about, and explore the humanities in their daily lives.
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A group of people walking on a gravel path and grass through a park. — Past Programs

The Salon & Pop-Up Salons
Humanities in Nature
Poetry Matters
Shaken & Stirred
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