CILECT North America is proud to co-sponsor an upcoming symposium on The Future of Accessibility in Arts Education, which will have an in-person audience at UNLV (in FDH 109) and be available via Zoom to guests who would like to attend remotely. (All are welcome, including students.) As technology rapidly evolves, educators in the arts have a critical opportunity to re-imagine…
Undergraduate student, Paige ‘Flynn’ Yepsen won the “Stump the Rigger” trophy at USITT 2026 conference in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, March 21, 2026! “Stump the Rigger” is an annual, interactive USITT Conference session led by industry veteran Bill Sapsis. Attendees challenge his expertise with complex safety and rigging questions, competing for a trophy. It is a staple event focusing on…
Judy Ryerson's new book comes out March 31, 2026 by Routledge. Choosing Fabrics for Theatre: A Practical Guide to Textiles for Costume and Prop Artisans defines textiles, tools, useful products, and how they are used to create costumes and soft goods. Fabric can be mercurial and play differently on many kinds of applications. This book answers the question "How do you pick fabrics…
The CFA Awards Committee has completed their review of candidates for our annual awards. This year's award winners are: Charles Vanda Award for Excellence in the Arts Jason Hortin CFA Outstanding Full Time Teacher of the Year Award Stephanie Council CFA Administrative Faculty of The Year Award Shahab Zargari Congratulations all! Jason Hortin Jason Hortin began studying…
Congratulations to the UNLV winners of the 3rd Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge! Mariana Infante-Grimaldo, senior, Architecture Alexis Winn, senior, Engineering, Computer Science
UNLV Music faculty Viet Cuong premiered new original song Ladders at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Ladders was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a concert celebrating 'The Great Wall of Los Angeles'—Judy Baca’s monumental mural that traces the layered, complicated history of the city. Six composers were invited to give musical voice to sections of the…
UNLV Film proudly celebrates Assistant Professor Thomas Bjelic, whose sound design work will be featured in two major theatrical releases this March: YOUNGBLOOD and MAYA & SAMAR. YOUNGBLOOD premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2025. Directed by Academy Award-nominated Hubert Davis (BLACK ICE) and starring Ashton James and Blair Underwood, the film follows a…
UNLV Film is proud to present PROJECT HAIL MARY, starring Ryan Gosling, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 in FDH 109. This is an exclusive on-campus preview screening free to all students, faculty, staff and guests. Due to limited seating in FDH 109, we strongly encourage registering for this event and arriving no later than 30 minutes before screen time! Sign up now!