Local Artists Celebrate Nevada County Past and Present in 175 | Land, People, Culture Art in Public Spaces Exhibition
Nevada City, CA—September 9, 2026: Nevada County Arts & Culture and the County of Nevada announce the Art in Public Spaces exhibition 175 | Land, People, Culture. The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday, October 16 at 4:30pm at the Government Center in Nevada City.
175 is a two-part exhibition featuring over 30 local artists celebrating the 175th anniversary of the formation of the County of Nevada. Alongside 2D and 3D art in a variety of mediums, 175 presents key dates, historic achievements, notable events, influential individuals, and local tribal history. For the historical aspect of the exhibition Nevada County Arts & Culture partnered with the Nevada County Historical Society and HUṠWEJ (formerly CHIRP).
Artwork submissions were received through an open call for art. Artists were asked to reflect on the following prompts–What does it mean to be a Nevada County resident? What makes Nevada County unique? and The stories, people, places, events, nature, and history that shape our identity. From 188 submissions, 33 artworks were selected to be displayed alongside tribal member artworks from HUṠWEJ’s Visibility Through Art collection.
Featured artists: MaryJane Ashford Huenergardt, Jeff Bousfield, Jenny Broward, Cindy Buero, Ginger Covert, Shelly Covert, Lorena Davis, Jack Devlin, Anita DuPratt, Jill Erickson, Bob Free, Rachel Gicker, Daniel Gobert, Ruth Goodin, Emily Heinrich, Philip Horning, Therese Iknoian, Joie King, Michael Larson, Beth Leydon, Bob Lickter, Maggie Orion Lickter, Anita Lincoln, Gail Lipson, Debra McBrien, Sonia McNally, Jonathan Morrill, Bishop Randall, John C Seivert, Steve Solinsky, Sarah Thomas, Saxon Thomas, Jerianne Van Dijk, Laurel Vieaux, Elizabeth Winters, Katie Wolff, Boni Woodland, Kathryn Wronski.
Artwork submissions were first scored by Nevada County Board of Supervisors and then carefully curated to represent the full scope of Nevada County’s diverse history and culture. Together, these artworks and highlights of local history are a thoughtful lens in celebration of Nevada County, past and present.
To learn more about 175 partners, please visit their websites. HUṠWEJ: huswej.org and Nevada County Historical Society: nevadacountyhistory.org
Art in Public Spaces is a program of the County of Nevada and Nevada County Arts & Culture that aims to provide a thoughtful space for all residents of Nevada County and lend civic pride, express community values, heighten our awareness, and help us question our assumptions through art. All artwork is displayed at the Government Center, making it available to all Nevada County residents, free of charge.
Know and Go
What: 175 | Land, People, Culture, presented by Nevada County Arts & Culture under Art in Public Spaces
When: Exhibition: September 21, 2026 – February 16, 2027
Opening Reception: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 4:30pm
Where: Nevada County Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
Who: Nevada County Arts & Culture, Nevada County Historical Society, HUṠWEJ, and the County of Nevada through Art in Public Spaces
Information: nevadacountyarts.org/art-in-public-spaces
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