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