News: Department of Art

a mace on a stand
UNLV History |

The processional marshal at commencement will be wielding the mace — a 12-pound symbolic weapon for defending the university and its people.

watercolor painting
Arts and Culture |

Graduating art major Zhe Zhang turns her gaze to UNLV's campus.

Christen Lena Gomez working at her computer.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant makes educating children about the diversity within the Latino community fun.

Collage of students
Research |

UNLV’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.

Chris Jones winces, with just his head portruding from a black, bloblike art installation.
People |

Illustrator Chris Jones came to Las Vegas no plan, and ended up navigating the media landscape en route to an MFA.

A woman reacting to the CFA Garden.
Arts and Culture |

Massive public art installations like The Flashlight and the CFA Garden show that public art comes in all shapes and sizes — including "huge."

four portraits of women
Research |

Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.

Photo of a an image showing brightly colored fabric draped on Grant Hall.
Arts and Culture |

A public celebration of the project will be held 2 - 5 p.m. April 6.

build exterior at night
Arts and Culture |

Founded in 2003, the hall honors people who have made significant contributions to the visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.

Artist Amand Browder, standing, shows English professor Jarret Keene and MFA student Holly Law how to thread a sewing machine during a workshop
Arts and Culture |

A soft-handed English professor helps stitch together a giant installation with UNLV Transformation Fellow Amanda Browder

UNLV students rehearse a dance performance.
Arts and Culture |

Lawmakers to hear from faculty, students on first-ever ‘Fine Arts Day.’

man leading gallery talk
Arts and Culture |

A leading figure in the field of Latinx art history and visual culture, Chavoya returns to the Barrick Museum of Art for this special event.