Congratulations to lighting design student Ariana Warren, who is one of six outstanding theatre design student recipients of the 2026 Pat Mackay Diversity in Design Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually since 2019 in partnership with Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association USITT . The scholarships are worth up to $5,000 for each student and are funded and sponsored…
The inaugural Shameless Plug Film Fest, produced by the all-women-led Eccentric Artists (a collective of UNLV Film alumni), boasts 25 specially curated films that were submitted from all over the world to screen across 4 Blocks on Saturday, August 29. Festivities begin from 10:30 a.m. to 9p.m. at THIRD Street in Las Vegas, NV. The 4 blocks at SPFF are all followed by a…
Students from the UNLV School of Music are expanding their musical horizons this summer through an international exchange in Adelaide, Australia. Working alongside students and faculty at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, the aspiring jazz musicians are immersed in a collaborative experience that includes rehearsals, masterclasses, cultural exchange, and performance opportunities. The…
This summer, a group of UNLV Department of Theatre students traveled to Adelaide, Australia, to participate in an intensive musical theatre bootcamp through a partnership with the University of Adelaide. The immersive experience provides students with advanced performance training while fostering international collaboration, cultural exchange, and artistic growth. We can’t wait to hear about…
This summer, the UNLV College of Fine Arts welcomed aspiring young creatives to campus through two immersive programs that introduced high school students to the intersection of art, technology, storytelling, and innovation. Hosted by the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and the Entertainment Engineering and Design (EED) program, the summer experiences gave participants a firsthand look at some of…
Sydney Galindo, a UNLV Art alumna ('22), traveled to Los Angeles this past weekend for a screening of her directorial debut, Unseen Territories, at the Democracy Center of the Japanese American National Museum as part of its 2026 Civic Season programming (now through July 4). Galindo was joined by cinematographer Shahab Zargari, producer Elsa Cantú,…
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…
Linda Lister (UNLV Opera) receives Honorable Mention for the Richard Sjoerdsma Excellence in Writing Award! The committee recognized Linda Lister’s article, “The Prolific Song Output and Seasonal Sehnsucht of Franz Schubert and Taylor Swift,” as an honorable mention, citing the Lister’s eloquent writing and the originality of her chosen topic. “I am honored by this distinction,…