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Art, Design, and Art History

Dynamic and diverse students discovering the future.

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Art On The Move

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The Film Dept. is a movie review podcast produced by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Film. Each semester, join three students, all film connoisseurs, as they respond to screenings of films at The Beverly Theater, Las Vegas’ first and only independent film house, storytelling arena, and live music venue. Episode 1 of The Film Dept. Podcast features reviewers Davey Parks, Simona Grigonis and Jeff Wallitsch, who weigh-in on…
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There is a new call for student artists who are interested in having their work displayed in the Student Union Student Art Gallery for the upcoming Student Exhibition Look, Don't Touch. The exhibition will be on display Nov. 22 - Dec. 7. Look, Don't Touch is a texture-themed exhibition looking for works made with a variety of mediums. There is no limit to the amount of…
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The College of Fine Arts recently visited with representatives from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua in Chihuahua, Mexico to discuss a collaborative mural project representing friendship that will be displayed in each city simultaneously. Set to be unveiled in March, the project will feature identical murals in both North Las Vegas and Chihuahua. “I am thrilled to know that students…
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Visiting Artists, Designers, and Art Historians

Sponsored by the Department of Art, the College of Fine Arts, and community partners

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Art is fortunate to host cutting edge artists, designers, and art historians. These inspiring creative leaders visit the campus to engage with students in the classroom, teach workshops, share their research, facilitate discussions, and offer critique.

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The show features drawing, painting, photography, photo-based mixed media, assemblage, sculpture, and video.

An art piece by Clarice Cuda.

The exhibition by artist Clarice Cuda runs through Nov. 8, with an opening reception Nov. 1 during the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Art Walk.

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The event, featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's strongest emerging artists and faculty, highlights current visual arts trends.

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Artists 4 Democracy’s time on campus includes classroom visits to facilitate discussions about the role of art and design as a means to create civic awareness and engagement.

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The Department of Art is one of the departments in the College of Fine Arts.