Those attending the forum will have the chance to discuss the potential mission and possible programs that would be appropriate for such an institution. The forum at UNLV is one of a series of public forums that have been scheduled at the request of the Advisory Committee to Examine Locating a 4-Year State College in Henderson. The Nevada Humanities Committee and the Nevada Arts Council will offer three joint grant-writing workshops on Feb. 15 and 16. The Feb. 15 workshop will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the James I. Gibson branch library in Henderson. The Feb. 16 workshops will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the West Las Vegas Art Center and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum.
All workshops are free and open to the public.
Grants are available to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public agencies in Nevada. The Nevada Humanities Committee funds a wide range of public humanities programs, including lectures, book discussions, exhibits, conferences, and historic character performances. Funds are also available for media projects, publications, and educational programs. For more information, contact Kris Darnall at ext. Bruce Lund, the Moapa Valley community coordinator for The Nature Conservancy, will discuss why public agencies, conservation organizations, and rural communities are often at odds with each other regarding conservation issues - despite their similar interests in preserving the desert.