UNLV College of Fine Arts

UNLV College of Fine Arts We educate, empower, and engage creative people to become visionary change-makers in the arts. At UNLV we believe the arts are an essential good for society.

The College of Fine Arts educates, empowers, and engages creative people to become visionary change-makers in the arts through acts of imagination. We make education relevant and accessible through our programs and outreach. We create new knowledge in the arts. We celebrate independent thought and the power of bringing people together to foster creativity. We are a creative nexus anchored within t

he vibrant and diverse culture of Las Vegas. Our College brings together a diverse range of artists who share a passion for creativity, self expression, and societal engagement. The College includes the departments of Art, Dance, Film, and Theatre; the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, the schools of Architecture and Music; the Entertainment Engineering and Design program; the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art; and the Advisement Center. Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs prepare students for distinctive careers; and our research, scholarship, and creative activities expand the frontiers of
knowledge in the arts.

Katie B Funk interviews Sapira Cheuk for the final UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art podcast of 2024.
01/02/2025

Katie B Funk interviews Sapira Cheuk for the final UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art podcast of 2024.

Sapira Cheuk, an ink artist influenced by her multicultural background, discussed her work and career challenges. Born in Hong Kong, she now blends traditional Chinese calligraphy with Western ink ...

UNLV College of Fine Arts Newsletter for the Week of December 30, 2024
12/30/2024

UNLV College of Fine Arts Newsletter for the Week of December 30, 2024

News and events from the UNLV College of Fine Arts

Voctave is coming back to Las Vegas! Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring A ca****la...
12/28/2024

Voctave is coming back to Las Vegas! Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring A ca****la sensation Voctave’s arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix's Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. See them live on Jan. 25! https://www.unlv.edu/event/voctave-corner-broadway-main-street

Professor Emeritus Virko Baley Wins 2024 American Prize ​Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music
12/24/2024

Professor Emeritus Virko Baley Wins 2024 American Prize ​Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music

Professor Emeritus Virko Baley is the winner of Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, 2024, in the professional division, for "Music for Emily Dickinson". Baley was selected from applications reviewed throughout the United States.

Voctave Makes Triumphant Return in 'The Corner of Broadway and Main Street' Jan. 25
12/22/2024

Voctave Makes Triumphant Return in 'The Corner of Broadway and Main Street' Jan. 25

The group, performing at the PAC, will showcase voices from diverse musical backgrounds and experiences, including contemporary Christian, musical theatre, barbershop, and more!

Many thanks to Dean Nancy Uscher for treating our dean’s office to a wonderful, celebratory holiday luncheon! Happy holi...
12/19/2024

Many thanks to Dean Nancy Uscher for treating our dean’s office to a wonderful, celebratory holiday luncheon! Happy holidays from the UNLV College of Fine Arts!

The PAC Box Office is now closed for winter break. Tickets can still be ordered online at www.unlv.edu/pac/tickets durin...
12/19/2024

The PAC Box Office is now closed for winter break. Tickets can still be ordered online at www.unlv.edu/pac/tickets during winter break and the Box Office staff will resume normal operations on Jan. 14.

12/18/2024
12/18/2024

Congratulations to our Class of 2024 undergraduates! ❤️

📸 A photo of a student's graduation mortar board

12/18/2024
12/18/2024

Congratulations to our outstanding theatre graduates. Winter commencement was joyous. We are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you change the world with your artistry! Go Rebels!

Graduate student Kaylee Barnett and Prof. Steffen Lehmann were recently invited to give presentations to the Clark Count...
12/18/2024

Graduate student Kaylee Barnett and Prof. Steffen Lehmann were recently invited to give presentations to the Clark County School District (CCSD) on the question of the “climate-responsive school building and classroom of the future that is appropriate to the desert climate.”

Graduate student Kaylee Barnett and Prof. Steffen Lehmann were recently invited to give presentations to the Clark County School District (CCSD) on the question of the “climate-responsive school building and classroom of the future that is appropriate to the desert climate.” Kaylee is a also a teacher and she presented the results from her recent survey of CCSD teachers and students.

Some selections of the masterplan proposals for the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Henderson, NV as designed by LAND 3...
12/18/2024

Some selections of the masterplan proposals for the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Henderson, NV as designed by LAND 384 - Landscape Architecture Design 1 students led by Jung-Hwa Kim.

UNLV School of Architecture Represented at the AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards
12/18/2024

UNLV School of Architecture Represented at the AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards

The AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards Gala was held recently and among the many highlights, Professor Glenn Nowak was awarded the Silver Medal - the highest honor that AIA Nevada can bestow on an individual architect for lasting contributions to the theory and practice of architecture in the stat...

David Mulkey, M.D. and Laura Taylor Mulkey Create First Endowed Chair in Jazz and Commercial Music
12/17/2024

David Mulkey, M.D. and Laura Taylor Mulkey Create First Endowed Chair in Jazz and Commercial Music

Dean Nancy J. Uscher recently announced the first endowed chair in the college. UNLV Director of Jazz Studies Dave Loeb now holds The David Mulkey, M.D. & Laura Taylor Mulkey Endowed Chair in Jazz and Commercial Music made possible through a legacy gift.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 UNLV Lunar New Year Concert!Join us on February 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the ...
12/17/2024

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 UNLV Lunar New Year Concert!

Join us on February 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall for a spectacular evening of music, culture, and artistry. This marks the third annual Lunar New Year Concert at UNLV, directed by Tianxi Wen, a doctoral candidate in orchestral conducting, and features the UNLV World Music Chamber Ensemble in collaboration with talented community artists. We are also looking for sponsorships to bring this celebration to life.

The UNLV World Music Chamber Ensemble is a dynamic performance group that embraces multiculturalism, diversity, and collaboration. This co-creative ensemble explores the fusion of music, dance, kung fu, and art from both Eastern and Western traditions. By celebrating various cultural practices, the group aims to showcase the power of diverse coexistence. Through intentional intersections between different traditions, the ensemble emphasizes expressivity and inclusion, making it a multidisciplinary experience highlighting the richness of global artistic heritage.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 with a performance that showcases the richness of Chinese and Korean traditional instrumental and vocal music, reimagined with fresh arrangements. Enjoy breathtaking displays of kung fu and the elegance of Chinese classical dance. This unique concert brings together the splendor of Asian traditions with the cosmopolitan energy of the present, creating an unforgettable evening of cultural harmony and artistry.

Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of the Lunar New Year—get your tickets today: https://tinyurl.com/2025UNLVLunarNewYearConcert

The Las Vegas Chamber Music Institute, which was created this year by Wei-Wei Le and Yin Zheng, would like to invite you...
12/17/2024

The Las Vegas Chamber Music Institute, which was created this year by Wei-Wei Le and Yin Zheng, would like to invite you to join us for the remaining performances at Doc Rando Recital Hall:

Tuesday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m.
Faculty showcase concert

Thursday, Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m.
Participants' concert

Friday, Dec. 20 - 7:30 p.m.
Participants' concert

Saturday, Dec. 21 - 7:30 p.m.
Chamber competition, winners' concert and closing ceremony

Email [email protected] for more information.

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Flashback Friday to Art Walk 2024 #fbf Dean Uscher audio excerpts from the KUNV-FM Oct. 29 on-air interview with host Rita Pardue. Shot by: Olivia Roy, Jason Roi Magsipoc, Michael Porter, Jeremy Perry, and Shahab Zargari Piano music: Radetzky-Marsch. Op. 228 Johann Strauss Sr. performed by Maren Daynes, Fangyu Hsu, Jiayi Bai

All of the guiding signs around campus during the UNLV Art Walk Will have a QR code for the mobile friendly digital guide, but if you navigate to November on the guide now you can take a peek at what is in store! http://tinyurl.com/artwalkguide

Songwriting Tips from Pamela Phillips Oland. Deadline for submissions to the 2nd Annual Pamela Phillips Oland Excellence in the Art of Writing Lyrics Award is August 16. The winner will receive $5,000 and is invited to work with College of Fine Arts students in the fall. Make sure to apply before time runs out: https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/cfa-announces-2nd-annual-pamela-phillips-oland-excellence-art-writing-lyrics-award

SKY ISLAND, Mark Brandvik Exhibition
SKY ISLAND, Mark Brandvik Exhibition

SKY ISLAND is an exhibition of new and reimagined work by artist Mark Brandvik, the first solo exhibition at his undergraduate alma mater since graduating from UNLV with a BFA in 1996. Multi-and mixed-media sketches and documentations explore scale shifts and mash-ups that conjure magical environments, mesmerizing scenarios, and collective memories. On view now through July 12, 2024 at Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery.

Yesterday’s KSNV CW interview for your viewing pleasure!

2023 Art Walk Digital Guide
2023 Art Walk Digital Guide

The brand new 2023 Art Walk Digital Guide is now live! Plan your night ahead of time!: https://rb.gy/3s58g

Omega Mart livestream tour with students and alumni who currently work there! Thanks Meow Wolf!

UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 12-9-2022
UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 12-9-2022

Here's another look at College of Fine Arts news straight from the desk of Beth Lano!

Celebrate the holidays on December 10 at 7:30 pm at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall with "A Very Merry Christmas Concert" featuring Mariachi Herencia de México. The Latin GRAMMY-nominated group performs Mexican and American holiday favorites, including the group’s holiday hit “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and other Christmas classics including, “White Christmas,” “Los Peces en el Rio,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Mi Burrito Sabanero,” “Christmas Don't Be Late,” and many more! Filled with music and holiday cheer, this colorful celebration of holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family. https://www.unlv.edu/event/mariachi-herencia-de-mexico-very-merry-christmas

UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-27-2022
UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-27-2022

Here's another look at College of Fine Arts news straight from the desk of Beth Lano!

UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-21-2022
UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-21-2022

Here's another look at College of Fine Arts news straight from the desk of Beth Lano!

UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-14-2022
UNLV CFA Weekly Minute with Captions - 11-14-2022

Here's another look at what's in store at the College of Fine Arts straight from the desk of Beth Lano!

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Message from Dean Nancy J Uscher

I am delighted to welcome you to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Fine Arts page! Our college offers an exceptional opportunity for students to discover their authenticity as burgeoning artists.

From my perspective, there has never been a more exciting time for artists – with many fascinating new careers opening up in our rapidly changing world. At UNLV, in the College of Fine Arts, students are exposed to the newest thinking and most important skills in the arts. We teach our students to actually invent their own careers and artistic lives -- with strong mentorship from our outstanding faculty. The integration of research and practice in one’s discipline, the ability to navigate within broad and interdisciplinary frameworks, the mastery of excellent communication skills and the encouragement of deep curiosity about life mark the distinguishing characteristics of the vital and progressive UNLV arts education.

The artistic skills that students learn in their chosen disciplines are transferrable to numerous other career paths outside of the arts, as well. Students will learn to think creatively and with originality. These are prized attributes in our most successful 21st century entrepreneurs – and artists have been in the forefront of many important advances in society.

Located in one of the major entertainment and cultural centers in the world, the College of Fine Arts at UNLV has a strong faculty of distinguished practicing artists and research scholars who deliver to students a stellar education within an array of artistic disciplines, including Architecture, Visual Arts, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, and Entertainment Engineering and Design.