The arts inspire the human spirit, expand horizons, brings people together, challenges assumptions, and ultimately, enriches our daily lives. An artistically creative, active and culturally engaged city is essential for the economic growth of any community.

This issue we visit The Brewery Arts Center (BAC) in Carson City. The BAC believes that everyone has artistic abilities, and as the largest arts organization in Northern Nevada they are the hub of activity and collaboration, striving to provide an open and friendly atmosphere for children to professionals to explore their creative potential.

The BAC is comprised of two city blocks, and has two performance theaters: The 140 seat Black Box Theater and the 250 Seat Performance Hall, where they offer a mix of internally produced shows, partnerships with promoter’s, resident companies and offers rentals. They are home to the Nevada Artists Association and Gallery, Wildhorse Children’s Theater, Proscenium Players, Inc., The High Sierra Swing Dance Club, and TEDxCarsonCity, which are separate nonprofits within the BAC community. In their classrooms you are able to learn how to draw, create and fire your own pottery, take photography classes, and learn and further develop your painting skills.