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Art, Design, and Art History

Dynamic and diverse students discovering the future.

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Art On The Move

A group of teachers and students on a field trip to Red Rock Canyon
Students from ART 495/695: Special Topics in Art History, Land Art visited Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on Oct. 10 for an experiential field trip. The area includes multiple examples of Indigenous petroglyphs, pictographs, and artifacts. The class was accompanied by Rayette Martin, executive director of Nevadans for Cultural Preservation, and Annette Bennett, archaeologist for the…
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On September 30 at 3 p.m. PT, Zida Wang (UNLV Barrick Museum of Art) will present a free virtual MUSEUM TODAY program with his co-researcher, Dr. Morgan Joseph Hamilton, on their book, Creating Digital Exhibitions: A Practical Guide. Some of the work from the UNLV NextGen Curators digital summer camp will also be shared during the discussion.  MUSEUMS TODAY is an online…
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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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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.

Michael Porter sits next to a TV, part of the 'On Time' exhibit

For his contribution to the On Time exhibition, the video production specialist revisits decades of home videos and reflects on the unexpected journey that brought him to UNLV.

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Camelot is a special exhibition honoring former gallery director Jerry Schefcik and his 37 years of service to UNLV and the art community.

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

the las vegas sphere with words that say xo student design challenge

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