News: College of Fine Arts

coloured woodcut
Arts and Culture |

Why do we sing the national anthem before a ballgame and hear the same plucking of the koto strings when a movie is set in Japan? Ethnomusicologist Richard Miller explains.

Fareed Zakaria
Arts and Culture |

The CNN host, author and columnist will present "In Defense of a Liberal Education"; tickets are free.

Eric Strain
People |

The new architecture professor on the importance of sketching and what it will take to make Las Vegas "sustainable."

Sarah Chang
Arts and Culture |

Chang, accompanied by pianist Julio Elizalde, will perform works by Bartok, Brahms, Franck, and Ravel.

Darren Weller as Atticus Finch and Stephon Petteway as Tom Robinson.
Arts and Culture |

Harper Lee's brilliant coming-of-age story, told from a child's perspective, demonstrates how understanding and courage triumph over hatred.

An artist’s rendering of UNLV’s entry in the 2017 Solar Decathalon.
Campus News |

Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.

The Amernet String Quartet
Arts and Culture |

Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by The New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet will feature soprano Rachel Calloway.

crows at commencement
People |

Three UNLV graduates were recognized by President Len Jessup during Winter Commencement Dec. 15 for their academic and research excellence.

Gary Fowler
Campus News |

This must-see video tapped into the talents of jazz studies student Gary Fowler. Watch it and then share your own UNLV story with us.

Daniella Toscano
Arts and Culture |

UNLV alumna Daniella Toscano’s task was to do something that’s been done thousands of times, yet make it look new. Go behind the scenes with the costume designer for 'A Christmas Carol.'

Rockapella
Arts and Culture |

Enjoy your favorite holiday tunes combined with Rockapella's rich five-part vocal sound mixed with rock, jazz, rhythm & blues, and doo-wop.

Poster for a Christmas Carol
Arts and Culture |

This special production is directed by Utah Shakespeare Festival's Brian Vaughn and stars television's Armin Shimerman as Ebenezer Scrooge.