News: Department of Art
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Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Karla Lagunas through Sept. 14; Lagunas created an installation, Meta-Telos III.
With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.
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Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
Designs on utility boxes at The Degree were created by College of Fine Arts students.
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There are more than two dozen UNLV entries in the college division of the contest. Voting ends on June 5, 2024.
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For Sphere’s first design contest, celebrating the 4th of July, two winners from Art, Architecture, Film, Engineering, and Mathematics will have their designs showcased on the Exosphere.
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Inspired by the Mario Basner Passion Project fund, the student exhibition runs through May 15.
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The series, 'Arts in the Center,' will run Feb. 28 to June 5 at Historic Commercial Center and will highlight works from CFA schools and departments.
Students go beyond the canvas to spark their artistic perspectives and sculpt their creative futures.
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The event, which will be held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
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Solo exhibitions will feature six artists from the art department's studio-based and research-focused program.
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Thanks to the generosity of artist friends, the museum has a range of drawings, prints, paintings, and more to take home this December.