Most people don’t think of Reno as a place to find fine art. The fact is that chances to see and buy art abound in galleries, an art museum and at an international art auction.

Artists Lofts Area

The conversion in 2000 of the historic Riverside Hotel into the Riverside Artists Lofts, which provide living and studio space for artists, was one of the first signs that Reno had started to take art seriously. Sierra Art Association offices, an African art gallery called Bantu Spirit, Dreamer's Coffee House and a jazz club share the building’s first floor. The plaza outside provides the setting for art shows throughout the year. Local artists’ works also frequently are displayed in coffee houses along First Street, area libraries and local banks.