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ABOUT THE AWARDS

The inaugural Reno Tahoe Artist (RTA) Awards presented cash prizes for excellence in artistic achievement in 7 categories to artists living and working in the Reno Tahoe region. Running in correspondence with the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, the RTA Awards is a separate 501(c)3 entity created to recognize regional artists who are key contributors to the development of the next generation of Reno Tahoe as a destination for arts and culture. Applications for the 2023 RTA Awards will open May 2023.

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2022 AWARD CATEGORIES

Excellence in Fine Art in Oil and Acrylic*

Excellence in Fine Art in Mixed Media

Excellence in Fine Art in Photography*

Excellence in Sculpture and 3-D Artworks*

Excellence in Fine Art and Digital Media

Excellence in Bespoke Furniture and Lighting

Excellence in Fine Art in Watercolor

*Presented by Pixels & Ink, Visit Lake Tahoe, Reno Experience District

Gala presented in partnership with Nevada Arts Council

2022 RTA GRAND PRIZE

RENO CREATIVE MOVEMENT AWARD*

Presented by EDAWN, the Reno Creative Movement Award is presented to the applicant who has both achieved the highest level of artistic excellence in any media and contributed meaningfully to the ascendancy of Reno as a national arts & cultural center.

$5,000 Cash Prize

Special Edition Award

Full-Page Artist Focus for an upcoming issue of American Art Collector

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RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW

Sept 14-17, 2023

Reno-Sparks Convention Center

2022 RTA Awards Sponsors

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2022 Reno Creative Movement Sponsor

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