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PBS Reno ARTS brings listeners up close with the creators, performers and cultural enrichment opportunities in our region. Meet the people who are the arts in our region, learn what stokes their passions and preview what’s coming up in theater, music and more.

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PBS RENO ARTS LATEST EPISODE

Joanna Drakos, 2026 Reno City Artist
 

Joanna Drakos creates impressionistic paintings with high energy and flair.  She is the 2026 Reno City Artist and will be part of the Reno-Tahoe International Art Show September 17-20, including an ARTEFFECTS panel discussion.

Learn more about the Reno-Tahoe International Art Show and Joanna or watch Joanna's ARTEFFECTS episode.

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Madelyn Postman, Author

First-time author shares her powerful family story and journey from Reno to acclaimed writer.

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Pat & Ron Smith

Explaining and demonstrating the experience of an A.R.T. show.

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Joe Atack

The 2024 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival season.

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Frances Melhop

Explore the unique art experiences of a nomadic art approach. 

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Ann Wolfe

Ann Wolfe, Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada

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George Lam

George Lam introduces the 2024 Literary Crawl.

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Chris Lanier

Reno City Artist Chris Lanier discusses the position.

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John Trent

A longtime journalist and University of Nevada, Reno alum.

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Dennyse Sewell

Dennyse Sewell, CEO, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

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Melissa Taylor

Reno Little Theater presents a new version of Dial M For Murder.

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Dana Nollsch

Dana Nollsch is a familiar face to Reno area theater groups. 

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Laura Newman

2024 Silver Pen Award winner Laura Newman has a new book.

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Rosine Bena

Rosine Bena is also a contributor to Art Views.

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Karen Terrey

Karen Terrey is the newly-appointed Poet Laureate of Nevada County.
 

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Emily Skyle-Golden

Reno’s Cordillera Film Festival became one of the coolest in the world.

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Jessica Santina

Jessica Santina has reviewed theater for the Reno News & Review for years.

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Ford Goodman

Founder of For The Song to support artists facing industry challenges.
 

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Kris Vagner

A few years ago, Kris Vagner saw that arts journalism was dwindling.

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Tim Young

Starting his time as the Executive Director of Arts For All Nevada. 

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Marla Paulina

Keeping cabaret-style dance performances alive in the Reno area.  

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Kate Mulligan

A  conversation about Kate's fascinating acting career.

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Tracey Oliver

Rising from volunteer to Executive Director at Sierra Arts.

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Mary Bennett

Brüka launches its 2025/26 season with Club Inferno.

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Jack Kelly

Ideas behind his new novellas and characters.

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