News: Department of Art
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Education and art majors team up to better explain complex concepts to children.
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Barrick Museum project invited artists and amateurs alike to process their pandemic-related emotions through art, proving that putting pen to paper is a boon for dealing with the toughest circumstances.
Presented by Los Angeles-based artists Beck + Col, "ART TALK Talk talk" is an online art talk show modeled after classic late night shows like "The Tonight Show."
Oversized banner celebrates campus diversity as part of student government initiative.
A collection of news stories highlighting celebration, health, and progress at UNLV.
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2015 alumna Fawn Douglas uses her art and Nuwu Studios collective to be a fierce advocate for Native Americans, women’s issues, and more.
A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at UNLV.
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A conversation between two art teachers on remote learning and the limitations of creating only in digital media.
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This group exhibition documenting the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic through the work of 22 artists runs April 19 - July 9.
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After more than a decade, Holly Samayoa earned her UNLV degree and now has been recognized as the university's Rookie of the Year.
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Artist Lance L. Smith offers an exploration of diasporic systems of knowledge and their uses as tools for liberation.
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This year, the university honors both 2020 and 2021 recipients - and the line-up of Las Vegas luminaries couldn't be brighter!