Topic: Arts and Culture

drawing of showgirl costume
Arts and Culture | July 8, 2021

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Special Collections' archive of Las Vegas entertainment materials tell the story of this unique form of entertainment.

A man holds a sign over his head with one hand while the other is on the ground
Arts and Culture | June 18, 2021

Enjoy this final performance of "Spin (After Sol LeWitt)," an exhibition of sculpture, video, photography, and performance by Colorado-based artist Yumi Janairo Roth.

colorful mural on 1-story building
Arts and Culture | June 17, 2021

Art students take on thousands of square feet worth of blank canvas to adorn the Flamingo Auxiliary Building with two larger-than-life murals.

A pastel drawing of a tree
Arts and Culture | June 9, 2021

The free workshop celebrating "A Beauteous Tree: Margaret Fuller’s Femality" will be held from noon-3 p.m. June 19.

A woman stands next to a turquoise blue wall in the shadow of palm trees
Arts and Culture | May 7, 2021

2015 alumna Fawn Douglas uses her art and Nuwu Studios collective to be a fierce advocate for Native Americans, women’s issues, and more.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Jazz Ensemble I
Arts and Culture | May 6, 2021

Established in 1976, the DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered the most prestigious awards in jazz education, and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Jazz has garnered 33 DownBeat Student Music Awards since 2010.

A man stands in front of a portrait
Arts and Culture | May 4, 2021

Las Vegas Sun cartoonist Mike Smith’s enduring legacy of political commentary, art, and wit will now be a permanent part of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Special Collections.