The burgeoning Truckee River Arts District features art galleries, museums, theatres and magical arts showcase Magic Underground. Nevada Museum of Art's collection includes works by western artists Maynard Dixon and Edward Weston.

Reno's annual Artown Festival is among the country's most comprehensive, according to the National Endowment for the Arts. On stage, Nevada Shakespeare Company puts on inventive interpretations of classic plays as well as modern productions that celebrate cultural and social reform.