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An Interview with Kirsten Brandt, Director of 'Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play'
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Just like in 'The Simpsons' TV show, there's a wealth of cultural references in the Nevada Conservatory Theatre's new production.

College of Fine Arts, Clark County Announce 2nd Season of Popular 'Arts in the Center' Series
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The season begins with a very special percussion concert 'Experiential Awareness' Sept. 18.

BODYTRAFFIC Brings the Unique Art of Movement to the PAC's 48th Season
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Led by artistic director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the Los Angeles-based contemporary dance group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.

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UNLV MFA ART CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FALL 2025
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The UNLV Department of Art invites artists to apply for the Fall 2025 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program in Art. We are seeking applications that present unique perspectives, rigorous artistic skill and exploration, and a potential for dynamic growth. We welcome artists from diverse backgrounds who want to participate in the  dialogues within contemporary art and culture and the creation of…
Microsoft Names Architecture Professor Joshua Vermillion 'Creative Expert'
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Joshua Vermillion (associate professor, School of Architecture) has teamed up with Microsoft as a Creative Expert. In this capacity, Vermillion writes about and demonstrates how generative-AI tools can be used to augment the design process.  In other news, Vermillion is streaming on YouTube on September 7 at 10am EST to discuss generative-AI with Neil Leach, David Alf, Ila Colomo, Adeline…
UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band Featured in SNWA's Fall Watering Campaign
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The UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band was invited to be part of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Fall watering restriction campaign. The video shoot was conducted in June and you can soon see the ads on television, radio, and print this fall. 
Dean Nancy Uscher: Welcome to the 2024-25 Academic Year
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"Wow” exclaimed the child, after hearing his first concert. He said this right in the concert hall so that everyone could hear his voice in those quiet moments just after the music ended. The children’s book “The Boy Who Said WOW” (beautifully written by Todd Boss and exquisitely illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh) explains that the young man, Ronan, who uttered that exuberant word, actually seldom…
UNLV Architecture Professor Dak Kopec Published
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In a continuation of his exploration of storytelling and the use of hypothetical scenarios to teach students how to empathize with future building occupants, UNLV Architecture professor Dak Kopec recently published his second novel, Logan's Legacy Beyond Blood, as well as the fourth edition of Environmental Psychology for Design.
UNLV Music Students & Faculty Perform at the Classical Music Festival in Austria
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Thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, the College of Fine Arts recently sent a group of musicians to the Classical Music Festival in Austria, Aug. 7-16. They performed works of Franz Joseph Haydn at the Stephansdom (Cathedral) in Vienna, the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, and the Bergkirche in Eisenstadt. “We are thrilled and honored to have the partnership…
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