"It's not just about the arts. It's about the kids. We're making Nevada a better place to live by helping our kids."
- Fred W. Smith
Think back to when you were in school. What is your fondest memory? Was it a field trip to attend a concert or theater performance, or was it playing a part in a class play, singing in the choir, playing an instrument or having your work of art exhibited at school?
Arts experiences inspire and engage students, and often shape their lives.
Since The Smith Center’s inception, it has been the mission of our Education and Outreach Department to build these life-long memories by offering enriching arts experiences for students, teachers and community members across Southern Nevada. Each year, we reach students and adults with a variety of programs including student matinees, master classes, and in-school performances as well as regular engagements with community organizations and families. These experiences offer many individuals their first exposure to the performing arts and create lifelong supporters of the arts.
The Smith Center Education and Outreach Department is housed in the Elaine Wynn Studio for Arts Education inside the Boman Pavilion.
For Teachers and Students
The Smith Center offers a variety of valuable programs and experiences for teachers and students that serve to enrich lives through engagement with the arts, thereby enhancing the overall educational experience.
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For Family and Community
The Smith Center is proud to offer a range of experiences that both strengthen the community and help families make great memories through participation in the arts.
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Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards
The Smith Center’s Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards honors all of the performers and talents involved with Nevada’s top high school musical productions.
Camp Broadway
The Smith Center’s Camp Broadway summer theater program helps Southern Nevada children and youth build important values such as confidence and teamwork, while learning a wide range of theater skills from top industry professionals.
Sensory Inclusive
To uphold The Smith Center’s mission of providing inclusive theater experiences for all audiences, The Smith Center presents ongoing sensory-inclusive performances designed to accommodate audience members with disabilities.
The Heart of Education Awards
The Smith Center presented its annual Heart of Education Awards for the final time in April 2023, capping off eight years honoring outstanding Clark County School District educators.
“I am so grateful to The Smith Center...please continue this student outreach. It is so vital to our Las Vegas community!”
Participating Teacher
Jimmy Awards Bingo Cards
The 2026 National High School Musical Theater Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, return to the Minskoff Theatre on June 22. Join us in cheering on the best #TheatreKids in the country by tuning in to the Jimmys with some bingo cards.
Recapping the 2026 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced winners in 23 award categories at its 2026 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards on May 3, 2026, honoring performers and talents from high school theater programs across Southern Nevada.
The Smith Center Celebrates 30 Years of Camp Broadway
Las Vegas theater kids soared around The Smith Center’s campus in July, sharing stories of high-flying adventures through song and dance as family and friends packed the house for Camp Broadway’s 30th anniversary.
Chris Hayes Wins Big on Broadway at The Jimmy Awards
NVHSMTA’s 2025 Outstanding Lead Actor and recent Las Vegas Academy of the Arts graduate Chris Hayes won his spot at the Jimmy Awards® — thanks to a charismatic performance as Gaston from Beauty and the Beast singing “Me” in The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall on May 4.