Connecting with our community
We want to share history, culture and creativity with more than just our University campus. Come explore one of our museums.

Anthropology Museum

Black Rock Press

The Lilley Museum of Art

We want to share history, culture and creativity with more than just our University campus. Come explore one of our museums.
The Performing Arts Series was created from the community’s request for local performances and outreach activities by national and international touring artists. Experience what this season offers.
Now in its 17th year, Great Conversations has brought the scholarship of accomplished faculty in the College of Liberal Arts to the community through presentations and discussions around topics across the humanities, social sciences and visual and performing arts. The 2022-2023 series reflects the diversity and vibrancy in the College, and we invite you to join other engaged learners in exploring thought-provoking topics of significance to our community and beyond. As a limited seating event, the setting of local homes and arts venues creates an engaging and intimate setting for lively discussion.
This year we are pleased to announce an additional event in Incline Village to celebrate the new University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe collaboration. The 22-23 season will include five exciting presentations to be held in community homes, the beautiful University Foundation Arts Building on campus and the Holman Arts & Media Center in Incline Village (hosted by Janet Usinger at the Holman Arts & Media Center).
Additional information and dates for these events can be found below.
Annual subscriptions are $1,000 and include two fully transferable tickets to all five events, hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and stimulating conversation. Half-season subscriptions (fall only or spring only) are available for $600. Funds raised from the Great Conversations series are used to provide unrestricted support to the College of Liberal Arts.
For more information, contact Stefanie Givens at (775) 784-6873.
Death, decay, and the role of forensic anthropology in death investigations
Marin Pilloud, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Hosted by Chris Galli
Why we make
Rick Parsons, Teaching Professor of Art
Hosted by Janet Usinger
To be held at the Holman Arts & Media Center at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
The Nature of Lake Tahoe: A Photographic History 1860-1960
Hosted by Leonard and Sara LaFrance
Indigeneity: Why Indigenous Studies Matters
Debra Harry, Associate Professor of Gender, Race, and Identity
Hosted by CLA Advancement Team: Stefanie & Jillian
To be held at Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building
Speech habits people love to hate
Valerie Fridland, Professor of English
Hosted by Interim Dean Cassie Isabelli
Thought on Tap facilitates necessary community conversations around important and timely social issues. The 2020 season will include discussions on public health disparities and voter suppression.
From conversations on important social issues, to documenting indigenous heritage, the College of Liberal Arts engages with the community in meaningful ways.
Elevating Humanity: A podcast of the College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts launches new podcast featuring faculty research and creative work
The program has helped over 500 students gain confidence and reading skills
Field school helps bring Indigenous perspectives to research
Anthropology students combine tribal knowledge, learnings to help ‘decolonize archeology’