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.
Around the Table
Around the Table is a celebration of the diverse food traditions and stories of the people of the Silver State.
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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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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.
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.
Spark! Youth Poetry Competition
Annual poetry competition at the Las Vegas Book Festival for Clark County high school students.
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.
Humanities at Play
Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture.
Loreloop
Loreloop: The World We Live In, the World We Create is an immersive storytelling role-playing game set in Nevada, where everyone plays a role in how the stories unfold.
Nevada, P.S. I Love You Postcard Project
Nevada, P.S. I Love You Postcard Project encourages Nevadans to create, write, and send a positive note to a fellow Nevadan across the state.
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.
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.
Sagebrush to Sandstone
Sagebrush to Sandstone is a program series that encourages Nevadans to explore the outdoors, learn about the history of this region, foster appreciation, and immersion in the places we encounter, and think critically about our role in environmental stewardship.
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.
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.
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.