Now officially open for applications, the program offers unrestricted grants to artists, culture bearers, and creative workers living and working across a 19-county region.

Celebrate the 8th Annual Arts, Culture, and Creativity month at the Steve Randall Community Recreation Center.

The 8th annual Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month kicks off with celebrations and proclamations throughout Nevada County!

Presented by Nevada County Arts Council the Sierra Poetry Festival returns to The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley on Saturday, April 18, 2026, celebrating its tenth anniversary with one of its most distinguished lineups to date. 

The Artist Accelerator Career Intensive Spring 2026 program has begun, and the first cohort of artists seeking to build their own creative practice into sustainable careers are already deeply engaged in the eight-week program.

Nevada County Arts Council has announced the winners of the 2026 Poetry Out Loud County Championships after a year of exciting local firsts, and unique challenges for the national program.

Nevada County Arts Council is hosting a Creative Economy Town Hall at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, convening local leaders with senior state leadership at a defining moment for arts, culture, and economic development in California.

When: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Nevada County Arts Council, the County of Nevada, and South Yuba River Citizens League’s (SYRCL) Wild & Scenic Film Festival announce the opening reception of Mobilize | Art Inspiring Activism with Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Rood Center in Nevada City on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30pm.