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New Gallery Hours At Two City Of Las Vegas Galleries
Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery And Mayor's Gallery Have New Hours
The Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery, located at 525 S. Main St. on the ground floor, now is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed holidays). The Mayor's Gallery, located in the Historic Fifth Street School at 401 S. Fourth St., will have new hours starting June 29, 2026. The gallery will be open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed holidays) starting next week.
The current exhibition in the Civic Center Gallery is "Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas." Curated by Carmen Beals and narrated by Claytee White, the exhibition continues through Aug. 20, 2026. "Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas" explores African American life in Las Vegas from the arrival of its first Black resident through the 1980s, tracing the impacts of segregation and racial barriers while celebrating the creativity, resilience, and achievements that shaped the city's character. Beginning with John Howell, the first African American settler, it follows the growth of a downtown Black community and its forced relocation in the early twentieth century to what became the Historic Westside. Despite systemic exclusion, this neighborhood emerged as a vibrant cultural and social hub where residents built businesses, churches, and civic organizations, cultivated music and nightlife that drew world-class performers, and organized for civil rights and equity. By honoring these histories, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the enduring legacy of the African American community and its lasting influence on the identity, spirit and future of Las Vegas.
The current exhibition in the Mayor's Gallery is "Peaks and Valleys: Capturing the Highs and Lows of the Las Vegas Valley," on display through Aug. 21, 2026. "Peaks and Valleys" is a curated exhibition by Donna Fox featuring local urban sketchers whose sketchbooks document the physical, emotional and historical landscape of the Las Vegas valley. Through on-location drawing, artists capture both the natural and human environments of our city - its mountains and deserts, streets and neighborhoods, quiet corners and moments of movement. The works featured in this exhibition reflect the "peaks" and "valleys" of our shared experience - the way the light plays on Red Rock Canyon in the mornings, a familiar building before it disappears, a neighborhood gathering, a street scene shaped by light, weather or time of day, residents living their lives. These drawings memorialize moments that may never happen again, preserving fragments of the city's evolving story through direct observation and personal perspective.
For more information on these and other exhibitions at city of Las Vegas galleries, visit online. Questions? Call 702.229.3277 or email [email protected] for answers or an appointment. Have an idea for an exhibition in a city of Las Vegas gallery? Submit a proposal here.
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