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.

Nevada County Arts Council announces the release of the third annual issue of MUSE—A Guide to Local Arts & Culture. An initiative of the Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District and Truckee Cultural District, MUSE is dedicated to “telling local stories and uplifting the artists, entrepreneurs, and creative businesses of Nevada County.”

Nevada County Arts Council announces its “The Arts Need YOU!” giving campaign during this holiday season. With challenges to arts funding affecting the entire creative community, umbrella organizations like Nevada County Arts Council are more necessary than ever.