hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays at the Nevada Museum of Art

The Nevada Museum of Art (NMA) is a unique cultural resource, bringing world-class exhibits and events to Reno and northern Nevada. The NMA strives to be part of the community and an asset everyone can enjoy by periodically presenting outstanding exhibits, along with events and programs that appeal to a wide variety of visitors. Without the NMA, we would not have the globe-trotting art that visits Reno or the opportunity to participate in a varied mix of cultural experiences. hands/ON! and 2nd Saturdays are two programs specifically designed to draw the local crowd.

hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays

hands/ON! and 2nd Saturdays were formerly on separate dates each month at the NMA. Starting in 2012, they were scheduled on the same day (second Saturday of the month) and now called hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays. It works like this - admission to the Museum is free for all visitors on the second Saturday of the month, during regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families and other visitors who wish to do so may participate in the free hands/ON! activities being offered between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Each hands/ON! on 2nd Saturday program will feature a different theme and set of activities, such as art projects, docent-led gallery activities, storytelling, and performances in the theater. The monthly theme may be related to Museum exhibitions, area cultural events, and/or events in the community. Go to the NMA online calendar to find out what will be going on at each hands/ON! event.

Second Saturdays are free thanks to the Nightingale Family Foundation. Support for hands/ON! is provided by Mathewson CLAT #4, the Sato Foundation, the City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission, and Art4Moore.

hands/ON! Programs and Themes for 2012

• January 14 - Cowboy Up: Trick Roping, Cattle Branding and Campfire Songs (Cowboy Poetry).
• February 11 - Mexican Carnival: Face Painting, Mask Making and Maracas (Cultural Event).
• March 10 - Light and Color: Stained Glass Windows and Kaleidoscopes (*Art Glass of the Tiffany Era).
• April 14 - Strings and Things: Collages, Prints and Paper (*Anne Lindberg: Modal Lines).
• May 12 - Green Thumbs Up: Art + Environment = Fun! (Art + Environment/Seasonal).
• June 9 - Slick Kids: Oil Resists and Altered Landscapes (*Edward Burtynsky: Oil).
• July 14 - Pottery and Patterns: Pinch, Pull, Play! (*Blom Southwest Pottery / *Spirit of the Arts and Craft Era).
• August 11 - Little Burners: Collective Art & Performance (Reno Community – Burning Man).
• September 8 - Up, Up and Away! Art Takes Flight (Reno Community – Balloon Festival).
• October 13 - Dia de los Muertos: Sugar Skulls, Papel Picado and Face Painting (Cultural Event).
• November 10 - Rhythms of the Great Basin: American Indian Art (*The Way We Live: American Indian Art of the Gt. Basin).
• December 8 - Light it Up! Neon Nevada (*The Light Circus: Art of Nevada Neon Signs).

(* highlights Museum exhibits)

More Events at the Nevada Museum of Art

There is something to do for all ages at the Nevada Museum of Art. Check my monthly events page to find an exhibit or activity of interest.

Source: Nevada Museum of Art