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Artown's mission is to strengthen Reno's arts industry, enhance our
civic identity and national image, thereby creating a climate for the
cultural and economic rebirth of our region. Artown's primary goal is to encourage local artist participation and highlight the best performers in northern Nevada. Additionally, we exist to market and promote these arts events locally, regionally, and nationally as a premier arts festival. Artown, a month-long summer arts festival, features about 350 events produced by 87 organizations and businesses in nearly 100 locations citywide.
Our anchor events continue to be a mix of local and national excellence.
Most events are free or of low cost. Support from corporate sponsors,
foundations and individual donors enables Artown to bring some of the
world's greatest artists and performances into our community. And in
doing so, Artown has given Reno a new reputation: that of a town with a
vibrant artistic and cultural community.
None of this would be possible without the financial contributions of our primary supporter, the City of Reno. Artown receives major funding from the City of Reno and 2008 sponsorships from Eldorado Hotel/Casino, IGT, KOLO 8, Nevada Mining Association, Reno Gazette-Journal, Sierra Pacific Power Company, The Montage, Washoe County, US Bank and Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, and receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nevada Arts Council.
Artown operates under the guidance of our Board of Directors and is a
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