Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español.

Art has long been central in Las Vegas resident Laura Machado’s life.

While attending Basic High School in Henderson, she joined the art club and “really found a community there” — an experience that ignited her passion for fine arts and ultimately led to a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University.

Now serving as public art and galleries section manager for the City of Las Vegas, Machado couldn’t be more thrilled about the development of the Las Vegas Museum of Art in partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

The Las Vegas Museum of Art last week unveiled “Family Album,” an exhibition marking the first public program from the museum ahead of its 2029 opening.

“We’ve never really had an exhibition from a major museum

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