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UNLV Art Student Recognized as One of UNLV’s Outstanding Graduates

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Dec. 9, 2025

The Department of Art is thrilled to celebrate Lorenzo Williams, who recently presented his research project, “From Dante’s Inferno to California: Visualizing the Marginalized in Sandow Birk’s Social Critique,” at the UNLV OUR 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium. His work offers a powerful and timely exploration of art, literature, and social justice, and he delivered it with the thoughtfulness…

MFA Candidate Dan Hernandez at Meow Wolf: 'The Stupendous Intergalactic Interdimensional Trophy Room'

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Nov. 4, 2025

Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Dan Hernandez to the Meow Wolf multiverse. Hernandez invites explorers to visit his installation 'The Stupendous Intergalactic Interdimensional Trophy Room.' This liminal space features a mesmerizing collection showcasing bizarre relics from across time and space, including unusual trophies, alien heads and mysterious mummified artifacts. Created by a rift…

UNLV MFA ART CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FALL 2026

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Sep. 26, 2025

The UNLV Department of Art invites artists to apply for the Fall 2026 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program in Art. We are seeking applications that present unique perspectives, artistic rigor and exploration, and potential for dynamic growth. We welcome artists from diverse backgrounds who want to participate in the dialogues within contemporary art and culture and the creation of meaningful…

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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CFA CoLab Brings Home the Edinburgh Fringe Hit Nov. 7-8

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Oct. 30, 2025

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

UNLV Celebrates 8th Annual Art Walk Oct. 24

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Oct. 6, 2025

This free event features art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre performances, film demonstrations, food and wine tastings, a beer garden, and much more.

Black Mountain Institute Anniversary Photo Exhibition Now Open