IMPORTANT UPDATE

Open & Safe

The Oats Park Art Center is Open for Private Tours

Per Governor Steve Sisolak’s additional restrictions in the State of Nevada to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Churchill Arts Council has postponed performing & visual arts openings for the time being.

We will reschedule these events when possible and will release updated details as soon as they are available. Please continue to visit our website or call 775-423-1440 for more information.

In the interim, private tours of the Oats Park Art Center and both exhibitions currently on display are available by contacting the Churchill Arts Council at 775-423-1440 or

Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation

Thank You Sponsors & Partners

Churchill Arts Council programs and activities are sponsored, in part, by: the National Endowment for the Arts; the City of Fallon; the Nevada Arts Council; the Fallon Post; Lahontan Valley News; the Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority; the Bretzlaff Foundation; Churchill County Federal Credit Union; the E. L. Cord Foundation; the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation; Berney Realty; Systems Consultants; the Nevada Commission on Tourism; Churchill County; CC Communications; and Holiday Inn Express.

Additional support has also been provided by the Depot / Widmer & Mills, CPAs; Mackedon-Law, PC; Fallon Nugget / Bonanza Inn & Casino / Fernley Nugget; the Southwest Gas Foundation; and the Cousie C. Nelson Endowment. The Churchill Arts Council proudly pours Great Basin Brewing Company’s Icky IPA and Outlaw Oatmeal Stout at all its events.

The free performances by Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and the Dusty 45s are presented in cooperation with the Mayor, City Council and City of Fallon. Additional support for the performances and conversations by Meklit and the Portland Cello Project has been provided by TourWest, a program of the Western States Arts Federation. Underwriting support for the performances by Meklit, the Portland Cello Project, and Quiana Lynell has been provided by Speedway Market. The readings and outreach activities by authors David Anthony Durham and Mindy Nettifee are presented in cooperation with the Churchill Library Association.