CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC ARTS OFFICE AND WETLANDS PARKS PRESENTS

Call for Submissions

Beauty is Everywhere: Clark County Staff & Volunteer Art Show

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 25, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST

EXHIBIT DATES: November 8, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Scope of Project:

Clark County Wetlands Park is seeking submissions from Clark County staff and volunteers for an art exhibit titled Beauty is Everywhere to be displayed in its Spotlight on Nature Gallery. Submissions should reflect the artist’s discovery of beauty in everyday surroundings, including nature or unexpected locations. All levels of artist are invited to submit.

This opportunity is open to all Clark County employees and volunteers, including part-time staff. All traditional media are accepted (drawing, painting, printmaking, fabric, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, etc). Framed digital work is acceptable, but AI-assisted images will be disqualified.

Individuals may submit up to two works of art. Submissions will be curated by Wetlands Park staff if submissions exceed available gallery space; in this case artwork will be selected to represent a wide variety of artists, media, and skill levels. Accepted artwork must be hand-delivered to Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, November 3-5, 2026, between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

*Note: Please carefully read the Requirements for Artists section below for additional important information.

BACKGROUND:

About Clark County Wetlands Park 

Wetlands Park spans 2,900 acres on the eastern edge of the Las Vegas Valley. With a 210-acre Nature Preserve and four Trailheads, the park provides recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat as well as an outdoor classroom for scientific studies and educational programs for all ages.

Wetlands Park is shaped by urban runoff, shallow groundwater, storm water, and reclaimed water that flows through the Las Vegas Wash and into Lake Mead.

More than 300 species of birds and 70 species of mammals and reptiles have been identified in the park, including beavers, coyotes, bobcats, and snakes. The park offers a wide variety of programs to the public, including walks led by Certified Interpretive Guides, art, children’s crafts and stories, and group and individual volunteer opportunities.

Wetlands Park Mission

“Clark County Wetlands Park preserves and enhances natural and cultural resources, and provides educational, recreational, and research opportunities to the public.”

Clark County Parks & Recreation Mission

“Creating fulfilling opportunities for the community through diverse experiences.”

Requirements for Artist:

· Must be currently residing within Clark County, including residents of City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson, etc.

· Open to any Clark County employee or volunteer aged 14 and older; applications for artists under age 18 must include signature and contact information of parent or guardian.

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

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

· Artist MUST be available for pick-up and drop off date to sign in and sign out their work. Artwork must be hand delivered to the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122.

· 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 Wetlands Park.

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

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

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

· Perishable artwork shall not be considered.

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

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

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

· Clark County 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

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

· 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 the 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.

· 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.

· Artist agrees to drop-off to the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, November 3, 4, or 5, and to pick-up artwork between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 3, 2027 Artist must bring ID.

Timeline overview:

• Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:59pm
• Artwork Drop-Off: Tues-Thurs, November 3-5, 2026, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Artwork Pick-up: Sunday, January 3, 2027, between 1 pm and 3 pm
• Exhibit: November 8, 2026 - January 2, 2027
• Reception Event: Saturday, November 21, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

If you have additional application questions, please email Wetlands Park per instructions below:

· TO: wetlandsart@clarkcountynv.gov 

· Subject: Beauty is Everywhere: Call for Submissions

We are excited to invite local artists to submit original artwork for a special exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery! In the spirit of supporting small businesses and local creativity, we’re hosting a show that encourages art sales and makes collecting art accessible for all.

• Salon-Style Hanging: Artwork will be displayed salon-style to maximize gallery space and showcase as much work as possible. 1st come, 1st served unless artwork does not meet gallery terms and conditions. We will prioritize smaller pieces to accommodate more artists. Please stay under 24 inches. 
• Original Artwork Only: All submitted pieces must be original works created by the submitting artist (no prints or reproductions).
• Affordable Art: To encourage sales, all artwork must be priced at $150 or less. Artists are responsible for coordinating sales with buyers. 100% of the sale goes to the artist. 
• Submission Limit: Each artist may apply with up to three works of art.
• Art Swapping: When a piece sells, artists may replace it with another original work, as long as it still meets gallery terms and conditions. 
• Ready to Hang: All artwork must be ready to hang or display.

*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 8 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 October 11 @ 11:59 pm. 

For questions, please email:  ccpublicart@clarkcountynv.gov

Exhibition Details: 

Exhibition Dates: The exhibition will run from 10/26-12/3.  

Venue: Rotunda Gallery at Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155  

Reception: A reception will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 6-8 pm, where artists will have the opportunity to meet and discuss their work. De-Install will start at 8:00 pm.  

For questions, please email: ccpublicart@clarkcountynv.gov

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 

1. Open to any artist aged 8 and older residing in Clark County, NV; applications for artists under age 18 must include a signature and contact information of a parent or guardian.  
2. Must be original artwork medium; digital art, photography, and printmaking are acceptable; no replica prints or Ai generated works shall be accepted. Artwork shall be construed to include any frame or other ancillary addition within or upon which digital art, photography, paintings, or other forms of art may be contained and/or presented. 
3. Images included in applications must be of actual artwork, not conceptual images. Works created through generative artificial intelligence (AI art) shall not be accepted.  
4. Artist MUST be available for pick-up and drop-off dates 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 the consent of the Clark County Public Arts.  
6. Artwork that contains offensive language, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, overtly political, religious, and/or sexual content or imagery, including nudity, shall not be considered, whether such imagery is explicit or implied. A determination of whether submitted artwork contains such prohibited content shall be made at the County’s sole discretion. 
7. All submitted artwork shall retain the original art, title and description which was provided at the time of submission. Submissions must additionally include descriptions of the frames or other ancillary additions within or upon which the artwork may be contained and/or presented. Typographical errors in submissions may be corrected by submitting notice and a proposed correction of such errors, in writing, to the County. The implementation of such corrections shall be at the sole discretion of the County. 
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. The 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 for delivering 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 the 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 Friday, October 23, 2026, and to pick-up artwork at 8:00 P.M. on December 3, 2026. Artist must bring ID. 

Are you a talented musician looking for performance opportunities? We invite you to join our vibrant community of artists at the Clark County Gallery! We are seeking musicians of all genres to be part of our exciting events and dedication programs.

About Our Gallery Program:

Our gallery serves as a dynamic space for artistic expression and community engagement. We host a variety of events that celebrate creativity and bring people together. Musicians are an essential part of this experience, enhancing the atmosphere and providing unforgettable performances.

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 Musicians List does not guarantee performance opportunities. It serves  as a resource for event organizers to select musicians based on their specific requirements and availability.

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