Twenty years ago, Nevada’s arts and culture sector was not a huge economic driver. Organizations were forming. Audiences were being sought. “There’s a group of us in this community, and in Reno, too, who all started out on the ground level, and there’s been this evolution of arts and culture [in the state],” explained Jeri Crawford, president and CEO of the Las Vegas … [Read more...]
CLASSIC AMERICANA: Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend with three powerfully entertaining American ballets
Nevada Ballet Theatre is honoring our active duty and veteran military families with a Veterans Day Weekend performance of Classic Americana on November 11 and 12th at the Smith Center. Those with ID cards receive 50% off their tickets with code “MILITARY” when ordering tickets. Call (702) 749-2000 or visit nevadaballet.org. Groups of 10 or more are welcome by calling (702) … [Read more...]
Jeffrey R. Williams Joins The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank has named Jeffrey R. Williams vice president and senior private banking officer for The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank. His skills serving high net worth clients are founded on a career that spans various areas of financial services, including banking, investments, trust services and wealth planning. Williams joins The Private Bank by Nevada … [Read more...]
Barrick Gold President Michael J. Brown Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Michael J. Brown, Barrick Gold USA president, to the Board of Directors. “Mr. Brown brings a wealth of business experience to the NCJFCJ,” said Judge Katherine Tennyson, NCJFCJ president. "We look forward to leveraging his expertise and proven track record in business with his … [Read more...]
Michele Jadotte and Sergio Mayoral Join Nevada State Bank as Business Development Officers
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank has hired Michele Jadotte and Sergio Mayoral, who will each have the title of vice president and business development officer. In their roles, Jadotte and Mayoral will be available to meet with local businesses about their banking needs and create new banking relationships. Jadotte brings more than 30 years of banking experience to her new role, … [Read more...]
Arts & Culture: A Beautiful Business
Indicative of a major shift for Nevada, arts and culture have become more and more of a priority in recent years. One recent example of this shift, the national Americans for the Arts organization awarded NV Energy and its foundation one of 10 annual awards last month for their support of the arts in the Silver State. It was the first time a Nevada company won the recognition, … [Read more...]
The Economics of Art: Nevada’s arts and culture
Financial challenges experienced by Nevada residents are mirrored by Nevada arts and culture organizations. During the economic downturn Nevada is still working to bounce back from, some Nevada arts organizations have thrived, some have come into being and some have closed their doors. While going through a recession, the arts may seem like a luxury Nevadans can’t afford. … [Read more...]
