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Outreach and Engagement

Sharing history, culture and creativity with more than just our University campus.

College of Liberal Arts events

Explore upcoming exhibitions, lectures and more events by the College of Liberal Arts.

Jan 15
08:00 AM Arts & Culture
Jan 22
05:00 PM Arts & Culture
Jan 27
12:00 PM Arts & Culture
Jan 27
12:00 PM Arts & Culture

Programs and events

Signature events invite world-class art, music, theatre and dance performers, instruct exceptional students and are fun for all to attend.

Reno Jazz Festival The Reno Jazz Festival hosts jazz students, instructors, performers and fans to play, listen and learn at a three-day festival each spring.
Reno Jazz Festival
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Performing Arts Series The School of the Arts hosts the signature Performing Arts Series each season with an incredible lineup of guest artists from all over the world.
Performing Arts Series
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Lake Tahoe Music Camp Lake Tahoe Music Camp offers concert bands, jazz bands, chamber ensembles, music classes and its own private beach on Lake Tahoe for middle and high school students.
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
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More events by the College of Liberal Arts

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Alumni & Donor Trip to Italy

Join fellow College of Liberal Arts supporters for an unforgettable Italian adventure in Fall 2026! Hosted by Dean Isabelli, you will wander through charming cities, soak up the historical culture and enjoy the amazing flavors that make Italy magical.

View the trip itinerary
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Apex Concerts

Exploring the evolution of chamber music as an art form.

Attend an Apex Concert
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Great Conversations

Our Great Conversations series is in it's 18 season. Tickets to this upcoming year's events are available now.

Attend a Great Conversation
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Thought on Tap

Thought on Tap facilitates necessary community conversations around important and timely social issues.

Attend a conversation
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Community engagement through the School of the Arts

The School of the Arts offers 15 bachelor’s and graduate degrees in art, music, theatre and dance and presents inspiring, thought-provoking, world-class visual and performing arts events year-round.

Visit our museums and galleries

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The Lilley Museum of Art

The John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art provides a range of inclusive programming, world-class exhibitions, community events and learning opportunities.

Visit The Lilley
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Museum of People, Place, and Time

Explore exhibitions featuring archaeological and ethnographic objects, as well as student-led research projects that illuminate the stories of the Great Basin and beyond.

Visit the museum
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Shared History Museum

Empowers humanities students to engage in applied and collaborative public history projects with community and faculty partners focusing the lens of history on the contemporary world.

Shared History Museum