Yellow Roses, a docu-dance drama film, presented by UNLV College of Fine Arts, Dance Department & UNLV College of Liberal Arts, can now be viewed online. The film is about the lives of six Las Vegas veterans from the first days of their service, through combat, and then transition back to civilian life. The documentary runs about 12 minutes long, a mix of veteran…
UNLV Dance performed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on June 25 as part of the National Endowment for the Arts Legacy Stage at the Great American State Fair, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Below are remarks from Louis Kavouras, chair of UNLV Dance. Dear friends, We’re back from Washington, D.C. Travel changes us twice—once when we arrive, and again when we…
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.…
Michael Jarett, Associate Professor and Design Specialist at UNLV Dance, has received the 2025 Richmond Theater Community Circle Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design - Musical for his design of A Strange Loop, produced by Richmond Triangle Players in collaboration with Firehouse Theater in Richmond, Virginia, earlier this year. This is the fourth time Jarett has received…
JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and Assistant Professor of Voice at UNLV. He received his training early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. He has performed with Opera San José, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Kansas City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Las Vegas, Vegas City Opera, Albany Symphony and Georgia Symphony. An…
Dear Campus Community: I hope the semester is starting off very well for everyone! On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am delighted to share news of a new project that we are launching this semester. In the spirit of One UNLV, and with the goal of bringing members of our campus community together through a celebration of the arts, we are inviting all faculty and staff on campus to join us…