- 'Arts in the Center,' Clark County Partnership will run through June 5 at Historic Commercial Center'Arts in the Center,' Clark County Partnership will run through June 5 at Historic Commercial Center'Arts in the Center,' Clark County Partnership will run through June 5 at Historic Commercial CenterCollege 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…
- A Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Francisco Menéndez -- January 4, 1962 to February 29, 2024“You’re gonna need a bigger boat,” says Chief Martin Brody when he first catches a glimpse of the shark in Jaws (1975). It’s one of the most iconic lines in cinema history, and it’s also what the Universe said to the World when Francisco Alfredo Mejia Menéndez was born on January 4, 1962 in San Salvador, El Salvador—perhaps partly because Jaws would later become his favorite film, the movie that…
- Economic Impact of Arts and Culture in NevadaThe Nevada Arts Council partnered with Americans for the Arts for a nationwide study of the arts and culture sector via the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. The data was collected from Summer 2022 to May 2023 to better understand the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry with two primary data collection efforts: An audience-intercept survey of…
- UNLV Fine Arts Seed Grant Recipient Takes Project on the RoadEvery 85 Minutes is a short film shot by UNLV Film alumni that was produced with support from a UNLV Fine Arts seed grant and a National Endowment of the Arts grant. It also received a Congressional recommendation in October 2023 by Representative Susie Lee where she stated, "I firmly believe that Every 85 Minutes is a must-watch not only for veterans, but also for anyone who…
- Mario Basner Passion Project Fund Recipients AnnouncedWe are happy to share that Essence Goins Johnson and Daniela Castaneda have been selected as recipients of the Mario Basner Passion Project Fund Award. "Fashion design and photography have become intimate threads of my life," said Johnson. "Photography has seen me through my 10-year Air Force career, my volunteer work and working with underserved children, college life, and being a…
- UNLV PAC Director of Marketing Receives 2024 Venue Management School ScholarshipThe IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees and Diversity & Inclusive Leadership Committee announced the 2024 Scholarships and we are proud to report that Shaun Franklin-Sewell, Director of Marketing & Patron Services at the UNLV Performing Arts Center, received the 2024 Venue Management School Scholarship for years 1 and 2. Congratulations! Shaun was recently honored at the UNLV…
- UNLV Music Professor Adam Schroeder Releases Third AlbumAdam Schroeder's new release for Capri Records comes out officially on all streaming platforms on Jan. 19, 2024, and is also available on CD and LP. His first two albums on the label remained in the top 10 radio airplay for multiple weeks in a row, and both were chosen as the top 100 records of the year for each of their respective years. Listen to a featured song for free here…
- Welcome to the New Year: 'The Importance of Moving Forward' - A Message from Dean Nancy UscherDearest Friends and Colleagues: At the end of the fall 2023 semester, on December 6, 2023, our beloved university, UNLV, was dealt a devastating blow, a tragic event we could never have imagined happening, as we were poised to end the semester. As we all know firsthand, an active shooter on our campus viciously murdered three esteemed faculty colleagues and seriously injured a fourth victim.…