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Art, Design, and Art History

Dynamic and diverse students discovering the future.

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The UNLV Donna Beam Gallery invites artists to participate in Camelot, a special exhibition celebrating Jerry Schefcik and his years of dedicated service to the gallery and the art community. It’s generally known that Schefcik has a collection of camel figurines numbering close to a thousand. Inspired by this treasured collection, artists are invited to create a work that responds to the…
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The UNLV Fine Arts Alumni Chapter and the UNLV School of Cinematic Arts present a screening of the film HUZ: Drawn to Life, a documentary about UNLV Fine Arts Alumnus, CFA Hall of Fame inductee, and first Black animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Ron Husband.  Join us for an intimate portrait of artist Ron Husband, who broke barriers at Walt Disney Animation Studios.…
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Dear Friends: It is my great pleasure to welcome the College of Fine Arts community and our friends and supporters to the new academic year! The next months of the 2026-2027 academic year will be a momentous and exciting time for all of us. The work of our college is, of course, to educate our students at the highest level possible, teaching skills and ways of knowing the world that will…
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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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Public can vote daily to select Las Vegas-based student winners to have their art featured on Sphere's Exosphere in celebration of Pi Day.

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