The Nevada Museum of Art (NMA) in Reno, NV explores the intersection of art and environment and serves as an educational resource for all. Co-founded in 1931 by Dr. James Church, an early climate scientist, humanist, and art collector, emphasized human interactions with natural, built, and virtual surroundings. The relationship between art and environment is a central focus of the Museum, and drives exhibition, programming, collection and research. The museum’s permanent collections focus on contemporary Indigenous art, photography related to the Anthropocene, American landscape painting, and contemporary art, totaling nearly 5,000 objects. In 2025, the Museum will open its newly expanded facility to the public. The 50,000 square-foot addition will increase the Museum’s overall size to 120,000 square-feet and enable a broader range of artistic, educational, and civic initiatives to benefit the Nevada community. 

FCI Implementation funding will support the LED Light Retrofit and Installation project, one of many illustrations of NMA’s commitment to climate action and sustainability. The project will result in significant energy use and cost savings, while also enabling the museum to experience a 7 percent reduction in carbon emissions despite adding 50,000 square feet to the facility. NMA is also planning to install solar panels on the roof of the new facility, which will reduce emissions by approximately 20 percent.