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College of Fine Arts News

The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.

Current Fine Arts News

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UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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A one-of-a-kind seminar brings UNLV students inside Las Vegas’ most iconic resort properties, giving them access to MGM executives and an inside look at an industry that shapes the region.

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Once again, this talented group of multi-instrumentalists is ready to bring 25 years of singing and playing experience to Las Vegas audiences.

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Film expert Adam Paul guides our sleigh through the winter wonderland of holiday movies, and explains why they stand out in cinema.

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Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).

Fine Arts In The News

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

UNLV’s College of Fine Arts is hosting a piano sale Friday and Saturday. Professionally-maintained pianos will be available for sale. The money earned through the sales will help support the university’s music scholarships.

Nevada Business

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Fine Arts will host a special piano sale in partnership with Southern Nevada Music on January 8–10, 2026. The event will offer the public a rare opportunity to purchase a professionally maintained, university-owned instrument while supporting music education.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Fine Arts will host a special piano sale in partnership with Southern Nevada Music, offering the public a rare opportunity to purchase a professionally maintained, university-owned instrument while supporting music education.

Elliott Report

Oslo is one of a handful of up-and-coming sustainable destinations, according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI).  A new wave of cities, from Belfast to Sydney, is emerging to claim the sustainability leadership mantle. And in 2026, they may be worth a visit.

Forbes

From Aalborg to Sydney, here are five emerging cities that are putting sustainability first. But are they worth traveling to next summer? Experts weigh in.

Las Vegas Sun

As people settle in to watch holiday movies this week, a question arises: What makes a Christmas movie? Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies share essential elements: hope, family, nostalgia, magic, redemption and often romance.

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Recent Fine Arts Accomplishments

Kristen Keach (Art) presented the paper, "Re-imagining Language Pedagogy: Critical Perspectives on AI Integration," at the 2026 Modern Language Association Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada.
Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented at the University of Amsterdam’s December 2025 GenAI & Creative Practices: Past, Present, and Future conference, as part of that university’s innovative "Responsible Digital Transformations" initiative. The research panel focused on international partnerships to…
Linda Lister (Music) published "Mindful Breathing for Music Performance Anxiety" in the Journal of Singing (January/February 2026). This is her first Mindful Voice column as associate editor of the journal.
Hikmet Loe (Art) was recognized in Nevadans for Cultural Preservation December Activities Newsletter by executive director Rayette Martin (MA Anthropology, 2010). Martin was a guest speaker in Loe's course ART 478/678: Great Basin Art and Artifacts. Martin wrote: This course serves as an excellent bridge between the arts and archaeology,…
Jonathan Rhodes Lee (Music) gave an invited talk to the North American British Music Studies Association. NABMSA "aims to promote the study of British Music from all time periods on the North American Continent; to provide a collegial and supportive forum for discussion through electronic and other means; to provide a clearinghouse of information…
Amy Brown (Music) had a book signing at the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, to promote her K-5 resource for elementary music teachers, Magical Moments Through the Eyes of the Diverse Learner.