The Nevada Museum of Art has deep roots

when it comes to art and environment. Founded in 1931 by a small group of plein-air landscape painters, the Museum has always understood the importance of examining how humans interact with natural, built and virtual environments. With art collections ranging from Native American baskets and nineteenth century landscape paintings, to Altered Landscape photography and a burgeoning contemporary art collection, the Museum recognizes that what sets it apart from other institutions is this unique focus area. Beginning in 2009, the Museum decided to dedicate its curatorial, scholarly, and research endeavors to the study of art and environments.

Art + Environment programming at the Museum falls into three independent, but closely linked areas:

• The Center for Art +Environment (CA+E)
• A+E Exhibitions
• A+E Conference