Guidelines

• Applicant(s) must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicant(s) must have previous experience performing publicly.
• Offensive language or any overt references to smoking, drugs, alcohol, political, religious and/or sexual content, or imagery, including nudity, shall not be permitted.
• Applicant(s) must perform for a 2 hour duration with a 15 minute break in between.
• Performer(s) required to do their own setup and provide their own equipment. County will only provide venue and power for performance.
• Performer(s) can only play acoustic sets or those of a similar sound level. No acoustic drum sets will be allowed unless applicant(s) inquire about the use of drum brushes, but Clark County Public Arts reserves the right to deny such use. A drum rug will be required in case this option is permitted.
• Clark County Public Arts reserves the right to disqualify and remove any performers that pose a threat or cause harm to the public, the facility, or staff.
• Applicant(s) acknowledge that the gallery is a public space. Performers in the gallery may be photographed by visitors, members of the press, and County staff for promotional and educational purposes. This includes social media postings before, during and after the event.
• By submitting an application, you acknowledge that inclusion in the musician's list does not guarantee performance opportunities. It serves  as a resource for event organizers to select musicians based on their specific requirements and availability.

Call for Artwork: Big Softy Exhibition

We are excited to announce an open call for artists to submit works for our upcoming exhibition, Big Softy. This is an exhibition focused on soft sculptures and similar forms of art. Soft sculptures are three-dimensional works that are constructed with fabrics, foam, textiles, paper, or similar nonrigid / soft materials. In order for your work to qualify for this call, your piece must include some sort of soft material and be sculptural in nature. This can include 2D / wall hanging pieces as long as it contains one of the described materials above, has physical depth, and follows our guidelines. 

Our juror for this exhibition will be Adriana Chavez (she/they). She is a performance and visual artist based in Las Vegas, NV. Inspired by her Mexican family and driven by her identity as a Queer Latinx artist Adriana investigates identity and belonging through a complex practice that incorporates performance art, mask making, collage, movement, and sculptural installation. Adriana is a graduate of the MFA program at Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. She has performed and exhibited globally. Her visual art has exhibited at several art venues, including The Format Festival in the UK, The Momentary, The Lilley Museum of Art, Holland Project, Goldwell Open Air Museum & Red Barn Art Center, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, Charleston Heights Arts Center, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, Gallery Mesa, Nuwu Art Gallery, La Matadora Gallery, and UNLV’s Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, where she was artist in residence from 2020 - 21. Adriana currently works as a teaching artist for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts where she teaches social-emotional learning through theatre to students in grades K-8th. 

*NOTE: Please carefully read Terms and Conditions section below for content limitations, video media display, and Gallery Preparation Guide link.

Submission Guidelines:

• Eligibility: Open to artists ages 9 and up; applications for artists under age 18 must include signature and contact information of parent or guardian.
• Mediums: All mediums are accepted, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, textiles, and mixed media; no replica prints shall be accepted.
• Deadline: All submissions must be received by January 26, 2025, by 11:59pm.
• For questions, please email: ccpublicart@clarkcountynv.gov

Exhibition Details:

• Exhibition Dates: The exhibition will run from February 11, 2025 – March 27, 2025
• Venue: The Gallery at Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
• Reception: A reception will be held on March 27, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, where artists will have the opportunity to meet and discuss their work.

Awards and Recognition:

• Best in Show: $300
• Honorable Mentions: $150 (x2)
• Gift certificates are only valid in person at any Desert Art Supplies location. Awards will be distributed at the exhibition reception to artists in attendance.

*Terms and Conditions

1. Open to any artist aged 9 and older; applications for artists under age 18 must include signature and contact information of parent or guardian.

2. Must be original artwork medium; digital art, photography and printmaking are acceptable; no replica prints shall be accepted.

3. Images included in applications must be of actual artwork, not conceptual images.

4. Artist MUST be available for pick-up and drop off date to sign in and sign out their work. Artwork must be hand delivered or shipped to the address on this form. If shipping the work, the costs of round-trip shipping are at the artist’s expense and must be pre-paid and on time.

5. The artist agrees to leave their work up through the end of the exhibit date. No artist may drop off or remove their artwork without consent of the Clark County Public Arts.

6. Artwork that contains offensive language, smoking, drugs, alcohol, overtly political, religious and/or sexual content, or imagery, including nudity, shall not be considered.

7. All 2D flat work (on paper or similar) must be framed with a hanging point on the back. Canvas and larger 2D work must have D-rings, a wire, or existing hanging point secured to the back, and be ready to hang.

8. See our Gallery Artwork Preparation Guide for more details.

9. 2D artwork dimensions may not exceed 48” wide or 48” high; weight cannot exceed 40lbs.

10. Perishable artwork shall not be considered.

11. All parts of the artwork must be secured and stable. For example, sculptures must be securely glued or welded together.

12. 3D artwork dimensions may not exceed 20” L x 20” W x 35” H; weight cannot exceed 50lbs.

13. A pedestal will be provided for selected three-dimensional works.

14. Clark County Public Arts reserves the right to disqualify and remove any artwork that poses a threat to fall, break, or cause harm to the public, the facility, or the artwork itself.

15. Please note that Clark County does not secure insurance on exhibited artwork. Artist will exhibit at their own risk. We encourage you to purchase your own insurance during the exhibit to recover any loss from broken or stolen artwork.

16. Artist agrees to hold harmless the County, its officers, employees, and agents from all liability for any injury or damage that may occur to artwork as a result of the negligent acts or omissions of its members, employees, officers and/or agents and to sign a waiver that will be provided if accepted into the exhibit.

17. Artist acknowledges that the gallery is a public space. Art that is exhibited in the gallery may be photographed by visitors, members of the press, and County staff for promotional and educational purposes. This includes social media postings before, during and after the exhibit.

18. Artist is responsible to deliver art to and from the exhibit space.

19. Artist acknowledges that if art is not picked up at the agreed upon date set forth in this agreement, County will have the art removed immediately from the exhibit space at artist’s expense. Any art that is left longer than 10 days will be considered abandoned property and will be subject to $100.00/day storage fee.

20. Sale of goods is facilitated solely by the Artist; no County staff will take payment. If a purchaser is interested, County staff will put them in touch with the artist with artist’s consent. All proceeds of any sale go to the Artist.

21. Artist agrees to drop-off to the Gallery between the hours of 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Monday, 02/10/2025, and to pick-up artwork between the hours of 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Monday, 03/31/25. Artist must bring ID.

For questions, please email: ccpublicart@clarkcountynv.gov

Thank you for your interest in inviting Clark County Poet Laureate Ashley “Ms. AyeVee” Vargas to your upcoming event! 

To get started, please share the details of your event with us. We will review your request and get back to you soon to confirm her availability or discuss any necessary adjustments regarding the time, date, and other event details.

As a reminder, typical engagements for the poet laureate include appearances at libraries, museums, literary festivals, book clubs, bookstores, educational institutions, writing conferences, veterans' events, and media interviews.

The Clark County Public Arts Office oversees the poet laureate program, collecting invitation requests and providing Ms. AyeVee with an annual stipend that covers part of her materials and travel expenses. While the role of poet laureate is prestigious, it is not a full-time position, and Ms. AyeVee does not have an office at Clark County.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

For further questions regarding The Clark County Poet Laureate and other programming, please e-mail: poetry@ClarkCountyNV.gov