The College of Fine Arts offers an average of 4.4 public performances and exhibitions per week during the academic year. These events vary from professional presentations such as the New York Philharmonic and American Ballet Theatre to concerts presented by faculty and students, lectures offered by distinguished artists/writers/critics such as Seamus Haney, exhibitions of student work in galleries and the UNLV Film Series.

The College of Fine Arts serves as the primary artistic and cultural resource for the citizens of the State of Nevada and is located in Las Vegas, a unique, dynamic center of American popular culture. The College of Fine Arts provides a creative, professional education for its undergraduate and graduate students and adheres to the highest academic standards. The College prepares students for professional employment in the fine arts, performing arts and design, and provides an educational foundation to pursue further study. The diverse programs within the College equip students to creatively engage in the physical, intellectual and cultural world around them.