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Art, Design, and Art History

Dynamic and diverse students discovering the future.

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Art On The Move

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Curated by Megan Heeres and Hikmet Loe, Lure of the Land: Women Artists on Southern Nevada explores the deep connections Southern Nevada-based women artists have with the region's landscape and the way their creative practices reflect and influence it. Featuring makers, administrators, mothers, activists, teachers, architects and healers, the exhibit highlights how lived experiences…
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The Donna Beam Gallery presents the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition and extends to all undergraduate BA students the invitation to enter.   There is no theme for this exhibition other than submitting quality work. This year's exhibition will be shown in the Donna Beam Gallery.  The Call for Entries is open to all UNLV BA students no matter your year of studies. Eligible media…
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As we begin this new year, I have been reflecting on the myriad ways in which art enhances our lives, bolsters our connection to each other, and builds community – both local and global. There is vast opportunity for the arts (including architecture – one of the eight disciplinary areas in the College of Fine Arts at UNLV) and humanities to positively and profoundly affect how we see the world.…
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UNLV Visiting Artists, Designers, and Art Historians

Sponsored by the Department of Art, the College of Fine Arts, and community partners

The UNLV Department of Art is fortunate to host cutting edge artists, designers, and art historians. These inspiring creative leaders visit the campus to engage with students in the classroom, teach workshops, share their research, facilitate discussions, and offer critique.

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MFA Candidates present a public solo thesis exhibition project at the Donna Beam Gallery their final semester.

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Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).

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In longstanding tradition, UNLV president recognizes seven students whose academic and community achievements embody the Rebel spirit of the graduating class.

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'That Show About the Hot Dog' taps into choreographers, playwrights, composers, filmmakers, designers, visual artists, entertainment engineers, and architects.

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The Department of Art is one of the departments in the College of Fine Arts.