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With encouragement from a chorus of faculty, Christian Shelton learns to make a lasting impression.

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The DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered among the most notable awards in jazz education.

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College of Fine Arts, Clark County Announce New Arts Innovation Project Series: Arts in the Center. Performances and refreshments in the Composers Room are free and open to the public. Show proof of your RSVP for access.  You can read the February 11 press release in the news center, or find RSVP links in the list below. March 20 at The Composers Room — The UNLV Joe…
Building schematics: UNLV Architecture Student Work in Capital Brutalism Exhibit
Opening on June 1st, the Capital Brutalism Exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC will feature work from Studio Gang, Brooks + Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, BLDUS, Gensler, and the UNLV School of Architecture Senior Studios! The work from UNLV School of Architecture students was generated in the 2023 Spring AAE 482 studios: Dane Cobb, Cameron Reese, Devan Rendon…
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The chair and associate chair of UNLV Theatre invite you to the 2024-2025 Season in the following video.      Find out more on the Nevada Conservatory Theatre website.
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Congratulations to our 2024 Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Nominees! Student Programming - Long Form Marble Manor, Maciel Lara, Michaela Woo, Rachel Baisden Student Programming - Public Service (PSAs) The Business of Hollywood, Victoria Hartman, Laila Rose Duffy, Camden Villasenor, UNLV Student Craft - Photographer Getting There, Brandon Wong, UNLV Student Craft - Editor Getting There,…
Image of a graduation cap with the text: Class of 2024. Fine Arts Graduation Ceremony. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. May 12, 2024.
Fine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQs Q:    Where and when does the ceremony take place? A:    The Graduation Ceremony for the College of Fine Arts will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Q:    Does the CFA graduation ceremony replace the University Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, the 11th?  A: …
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Isrea Butler, the director of UNLV Music, released a new CD on April 30 with Vegas Records.  The album, which was recorded at the UNLV School of Music recording studio in October 2024, was inspired by Ike Quebec's 1962 recording "Easy Living" and trombonist Bennie Green's 1959 record "Original Jazz Sound: Swing the Blues." "The idea to record this material," says Butler, "came up during a…

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