The nonprofit organization COLAB Las Vegas is creating opportunities for local artists to win major public arts projects. Meet the UNLV alumni behind it.

View some of the projects from the public art nonprofit organization.

Architecture duo takes a risk on downtown at just the right moment. Now their Bunnyfish Studio firm's mark is on dozens of the most notable building rehabs in the burgeoning East Fremont District.

Alumni Tina Wichman and Craig Palacios are putting their stamp on downtown.

Meet six UNLV graduates who are reshaping Las Vegas' urban core.

The March 27 event also recognizes Dean’s Medal Recipient June Brennan and Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year Ronnie Vannucci.

The solar home that netted UNLV second place in the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon will be on display starting Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Solar Decathlon team shows the world how to build a smart desert home.

Talent and hard work helped Team UNLV earn their top-in-the-nation ranking in the Solar Decathlon 2013. But research is the next priority for several team members after the award-winning home is relocated to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.

DesertSol also ties for third place in the engineering contest and was the top performing home by an American team in the prestigious international competition.

DesertSol ranked second overall through eight events; fifth place in architectural design. The grand prize winner will be announced Saturday.

Desert Sol ranked second overall through six events; Grand Prize winner to be announced Saturday