Popular Art Centers to Check Out in Las Vegas

Art lovers, students, researchers, and just about anyone curious of the art scene in the Las Vegas area can visit a number of local galleries around the city. The best and most popular ones are also ideal spots for artists, curators and art enthusiasts from different places to meet, conduct exhibits or simply enjoy artworks of varying styles, themes and subjects. These art centers also provide facilities, amenities and spaces for classes, recreation activities and arts, culture and educational events for the entire year.

Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 S. Brush St. Las Vegas, NV 89107; (702) 229-6383, (702) 229-4674

Readily accessible near the intersection between Decatur Boulevard and West Charleston Boulevard, the Charleston Heights Arts Center is open to the public for cultural and arts programs, concert series, lectures, classes and exhibits. It is open to the works of local, regional and national artists, which make it an ideal place for eclectic art showcases of both Las Vegas artists and others coming from different areas around the United States. Aside from its large art gallery, it is also equipped with a 364-seat theatre, a ballroom with suspended wood floor, a conference room and a kitchen space.

West Las Vegas Arts Center
947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106; (702) 229-4800

Located just between the 1-15 and North Martin Luther King Boulevard, the West Las Vegas Arts Center is known for hosting a number of art and recreation programs, classes and boot camps using its arts and crafts room, community gallery, conference room, music studio, dance studio and recording studio. It also showcases exhibits of artists from across the United States. It is right beside the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, which makes it a preferred venue for many theatrical and musical programs throughout the year. It is also an ideal area for art and music festivals, concerts, film screenings and spoken word events. This location caters to Las Vegas' community-focused programs, outreach projects and other social gatherings and seasonal activities as well.

Historic Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St. Las Vegas, NV 89101; (702) 229-6469

The Historic Fifth Street School is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the City of Las Vegas Historic Property Register. Although it has kept its name as a former school, it now serves as a home to an assortment of local arts and architectural organizations and independent artists needing places for exhibits, classes, festivals and public and private functions. Its Spanish Mission-style open courtyards are worth a visit for its historical, cultural and artistic values. It features a multi-purpose performance area and auditorium with seating capacity of 400, a conference room for 30 people and some small and medium-size gallery and event spaces. For larger gatherings and activities, its courtyards and its 16,000-square-foot Centennial Plaza are also available for use.