Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition

From Trash to Treasure: Water Smart Art - IHOBF-Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Clark County Library District sponsor a countywide art competition on the theme of conserving resources

Visiting Artist workshops

IHOBF-Las Vegas was created in August 1999, becoming the 5th chapter of the International House of Blues Foundation. The location introduced its first full year of programming in 2000, hosting its first Blues SchoolHouse program, entitled “Seeing Blues And Hearing Art,” in January of that year. The program’s message that “every culture has many unique gifts that can be shared and enjoyed by others,” has traveled from the concert hall at the House of Blues to neighboring counties and valleys in Southern Nevada, as well as to prisons and community celebrations. Since its inception, the Blues SchoolHouse program has reached over 15,000 students and teachers with on-site programs (at the House of Blues) and thousands more people with off-site programming. Additionally, 14 Blues Ambassador Scholarships have been awarded to date by IHOBF-Las Vegas and 74 students have participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition. And, 70 instruments have been donated to schools and individuals as part of the IHOBF-Las Vegas Make An Impression Pass it Down! Program. IHOBF-Las Vegas is proud to have opened its doors to non-profits, shelters, senior centers, at-risk centers and community-based organizations, offering them the opportunity to experience American blues music and folk art.