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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Nevada

Nevada is home to 830 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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The Smith Center For The Performing Arts

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $427m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

TO INSPIRE ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH GREAT PERFORMANCES, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Nevada Museum Of Art Inc

Reno, NV

Assets: $84m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

TO SERVE AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.

300 Stewart Avenue Corporation

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $69m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

Discovery Childrens Museum

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $43m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS TO FOSTER A WELCOMING, VIBRANT, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE IN PLAYFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society

Incline Village, NV

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTERED ON THE THUNDERBIRD LODGE NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT.

Priddy Family Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $-2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

Particle Foundation

Reno, NV

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

PARTICLE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, EXHIBITING AND PROMOTING AN ART COLLECTION TO THE PUBLIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.A. PROMOTION OF ART THROUGH OPERATION OF A NOMADIC MUSEUM, WHICH WILLEXHIBIT ARTWORK AT A SUCCESSION OF TEMPORARY LOCATIONS.

Nevada Ballet Theatre

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS INTEREST IN DANCE AND RELATED ARTS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY BY ORGANIZING, PROMOTING AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DANCE PRODUCTIONS, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Nevada Discovery Museum

Reno, NV

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

INSPIRING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE JOY OF LIFE LONG LEARNING.

Pioneer Center For The Performing Arts

Reno, NV

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $490k

MISSION:

MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR THE NORTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY.

Nevada Northern Railway Foundation Inc

Ely, NV

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF HISTORIC STEAM TRAIN RIDES AND A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS ILLUSTRIOUS PAST.IT IS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION: TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE TO OPERATING CONDITION, THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, TO PRESERVE THE MUSEUM'S SEVENTY-TWO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR THE PERMANENT PROTECTION AND DISPLAY OF THE LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD CARS AND EQUIPMENT,TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE "CAN-DO" SPIRIT AND VISION THAT BUILT NOT ONLY NEVADA BUT THE UNITED STATES, TO TEACH AND MAKE AVAILABLE THE INDISPENSABLE HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL ARTS, MECHANICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ALL COMPONENTS OF THE RAILROAD.

Channel 5 Public Broadcasting Inc

Reno, NV

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to engage in television productions and broadcast, including producers of public television, cable television, community access television, broadcasting in schools, and interactive television.

Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO OPERATE A PINBALL MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND GIVE MONEY TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE CHARITIES.

Samuel H French Iii And Katherine Weaver French Fund

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $204k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

Jack Van Sickle Foundation

Reno, NV

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $422k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

Neon Museum

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

THE NEON MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, STUDYING AND EXHIBITING ICONIC LAS VEGAS SIGNS FOR EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT.

Nevada Public Radio

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO BE THE LEADING INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION.

Churchill Arts Council

Fallon, NV

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $784k

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE THE FINEST ARTS PROGRAMMING TO FALLON, CHURCHILL COUNTY, AND NORTHERN NEVADA.

Commission For The Las Vegas Centennial

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE COMMISSION FOR THE LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL WAS FORMED IN 2003 TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY FROM ITS FOUNDING IN 1905. THE COMMISSION CONTINUES TO BE IN OPERATION, SERVING AS A BOARD THAT AWARDS GRANTS TO APPLICANTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY'S HISTORY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO FACILITATE THE EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN LAS VEGAS.

Living Earth Productions

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $122k

MISSION:

VIDEO DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION-DOCUMENTARY,INSTRUCTIONAL AND FEATURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT,PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. PROJECTS ARE TO INCREASE GLOBAL AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF ANIMALS, TO TEACH SPECIFIC SKILLS REGARDING ANIMAL CARE, AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO RESCUE AND CARE FOR ANIMALS.THE SANTA CLARA RIVER PROJECT WAS STARTED TO PROVIDE A PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF CALIFORNIA'S LAST WILD RIVER.DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE RIVER AND THREATENED SPECIES LIVING IN THE RIVER.