News: Department of Art
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With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.
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Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
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Designs on utility boxes at The Degree were created by College of Fine Arts students.
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There are more than two dozen UNLV entries in the college division of the contest. Voting ends on June 5, 2024.
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For Sphere’s first design contest, celebrating the 4th of July, two winners from Art, Architecture, Film, Engineering, and Mathematics will have their designs showcased on the Exosphere.
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Inspired by the Mario Basner Passion Project fund, the student exhibition runs through May 15.
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The series, 'Arts in the Center,' will run Feb. 28 to June 5 at Historic Commercial Center and will highlight works from CFA schools and departments.
Students go beyond the canvas to spark their artistic perspectives and sculpt their creative futures.
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The event, which will be held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
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Solo exhibitions will feature six artists from the art department's studio-based and research-focused program.
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Thanks to the generosity of artist friends, the museum has a range of drawings, prints, paintings, and more to take home this December.
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The show features fiber arts, painting, photography, photo-based mixed media, sculpture, and textiles.