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Donna Beam Gallery Call for Art: Upcoming Exhibition in Honor of Retired Gallery Director, Jerry SchefcikThe 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…
Interdisciplinary CFA and COLA Project 'Yellow Roses' Now Publicly AvailableYellow 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…
'HUZ: Drawn to Life' Documentary Screening Oct. 1The 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.…- A New Academic Year Begins: A Welcome from Dean Nancy J. UscherDear 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…
Theatre Department Professor Featured in "The New York Times: The Best Audiobooks of 2026"Joy Osmanski (UNLV Theatre) recently completed narration of Mary H.K. Choi's novel Pool House and book review editor Lauren Christensen had this to say about Joy's narration: "Osmanski’s ear for both sarcasm and sentimentality not only captures but elevates Choi’s balance of mordant wit, emotional depth, and bracing storytelling." An accomplished audiobook narrator with over 160 titles…
UNLV Art Alumna Interviewed on MUSED Houston Live PodcastIn this premiere episode of MUSED Houston Live!, Rebecca Pugh, a UNLV MFA in Studio Art alumna (2015), talks with producer and host Melissa Richardson Banks about her graduate studies and how the Mojave Desert in Las Vegas influenced her current use of abstraction. The interview was recorded before a live audience at the Closing Reception of Pugh's recent solo exhibition “To…
UNLV Faculty & Staff Appreciation NightsDear UNLV Campus Community, I am delighted to share that the College of Fine Arts will continue our Faculty and Staff Appreciation Arts Events initiative for the 2026–27 academic year. Each semester, we will select events for which members of the campus community can RSVP and receive free tickets. In the spirit of “One UNLV,” the Office of the President is also graciously sponsoring receptions…- 2026 Visiting Artist Lecture SeriesUNLV Art presents: 2026 Visiting Artist Lecture Series Please join us for our Visiting Artists of the 2026-27 academic year. All talks take place 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. September 10 - Jackie Amézquita INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST (Location: CHB A110) September 17 - Alana Berglund ARTS ADMINISTRATOR, HOLLAND PROJECT (Location: CHB A110) October 1 - Amy Elkins VISUAL ARTIST,…