Oct. 7, 2025
Europe, War, and the Birth of American Global Power
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art auditorium
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7–8:30 p.m.
Free
Join us for a free lecture by Tammy Proctor, Distinguished Professor of History at Utah State University. While many Americans think of World War I as a footnote in U.S. history and the 1920s as a time in which the nation moved toward isolation, Proctor examines the birth of U.S. global power in Europe and the world from 1914 to 1924. Rather than staying out of global matters, the United States intervened for military and humanitarian purposes in Europe, established a political and economic presence on the world stage, and began a century-long project of U.S. foreign aid and development.
This talk takes place at 7 p.m. in the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art auditorium on Thursday, October 9. All are welcome and entry is free. The University Forum Lecture Series is sponsored and funded by the UNLV College of Liberal Arts and the Dean’s Associates. Europe, War, and the Birth of American Global Power is co-sponsored by the Department of History. To find out more about the lecture schedule, go to https://www.unlv.edu/announcement/marjorie-barrick-museum-art/lecture-series-university-forum-returns-september-november
All of the museum’s galleries are accessible to wheelchair users and other visitors who cannot use stairs. Services such as sign language interpretation can be arranged. Please contact the museum to discuss your needs: barrick.museum@unlv.edu, 702-895-3381.
About the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art believes everyone deserves access to art that challenges our understanding of the present and inspires us to create a future that holds space for us all. Located on the campus of one of the most racially diverse universities in the U.S., we strive to create a nourishing environment for those who continue to be neglected by contemporary art museums. As the only art museum in the city of Las Vegas, we commit ourselves to leveling barriers that limit access to the arts. Our collection of artworks offers an opportunity for everyone to develop a deeper knowledge of contemporary art in Southern Nevada. The Barrick Museum is part of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Find Us
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is located in the heart of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The museum is easily accessed from the west side of campus at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and University Center Drive. Drive east on East Harmon Ave until the road enters the campus and terminates in a parking lot. The Museum will be on your right, next to a desert landscape garden. Directions here.
Parking
Visitors may park in metered, staff, and student spots free of charge after 7 pm on weekdays, 1 pm on Fridays, and all day Saturday.
Daily, weekly, or monthly permits can be purchased from Parking and Transportation Services.
Metered parking spaces for visitors can be found in the parking lot outside the Barrick’s entrance, along East Harmon Ave, and in the lot behind the Lied Library. Other metered green zones are available in the Cottage Grove Avenue Parking Garage and parking areas throughout campus. Download the “PayByPhone Parking” app from Google Play or the iTunes app store.
Contact
702-895-3381