Culture Forward
Culture Forward
Shaping the future of arts, culture & creativity in Nevada County
Cultivate. Connect. Innovate.
Together We’re Creating Nevada County’s First Arts & Culture Action Plan
Nevada County Arts Council and our two California Cultural Districts
are creating a countywide Arts and Culture Action Plan to shape the future
of arts, culture and creativity throughout Nevada County, California.
Arts, culture, and creativity strengthens our lives,
promotes civic engagement, encourages community problem-solving,
and builds bridges across cultures.
Goals & Objectives
Our goal is to advance arts, culture, and creativity to benefit the people who live in, work in, and visit Nevada County.
Objectives
Strengthen the arts ecosystem of Nevada County by identifying and growing resources to support artists, creatives, culture bearers, and arts organizations.
Center arts and culture in the economic future of Nevada County.
Build upon our County’s history of innovation to create a thriving community for all residents and visitors.
Activate artists as solution partners to address our communities’ most pressing issues.
Lift the voices and culture of historically underserved communities.
Get Involved
The only way we can elevate the role of arts, culture, and creativity in Nevada County is through the active participation of everyone in our communities.
Your perspective matters and will have a profound impact on the Action Plan!
Share Your Voice
Take the Culture Forward Survey. Take 5 minutes to complete the survey and tell us your priorities for arts and culture in Nevada County.
Community Listening Sessions. As part of the community engagement phase, listening sessions were conducted across all corners of Nevada County to gather public input and ideas on the future of arts and culture in the region.
— Truckee : March 19, 2025
— Grass Valley-Nevada City : April 30–May 2 , 2025These sessions provided opportunities for residents, artists, cultural organizations, and other stakeholders to share their voices and help shape the plan.
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Schedule a meeting with us. Want to learn more about this project? Schedule a time to meet with one of our Cultural District program managers.
Project Sponsors
Culture Forward is an initiative of Nevada County Arts Council, the Grass Valley Cultural District and the Truckee Cultural District.
