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The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.

Current Fine Arts News

11 members of Voctave pose as a group
Arts and Culture |

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

jazz vocalists performing on stage
Arts and Culture |

The premier jazz vocal ensemble will sing holiday hits from Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Celine Dion, and other Vegas legends.

three costumed characters from the Merry Wives of Windsor
Arts and Culture |

Performances continue Dec. 12-14 in the Black Box Theatre.

51ԹϺ XMAS
Campus News |

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51ԹϺ.

a woman and two men standing in front of a Film Department poster
Arts and Culture |

Student hosts screen the films at The Beverly Theater and share their observations in the 51ԹϺ podcast studio.

violinist playing in silhouette
Arts and Culture |

The institute will create a nurturing and immersive environment for faculty and guest artists to work intimately with the selected duos and string ensembles. 

Fine Arts In The News

BoredPanda

Some cities and the architecture there can make your jaw drop because of how impressive they look. But some others… Well, let's just say your jaw might drop because of a reaction far less positive than that. In the latter, you might be met with dirty streets, overcrowded neighborhoods, and buildings that resemble the set of an apocalypse-based movie more than it does someone’s home.

KC 101

‘Tis the season for snuggling up on the couch with some eggnog and Christmas cookies and watching a festive flick. We all have our favorites, the ones we look forward to seeing every year, and a new survey reveals the most popular ones in the country.

Newsweek

With December 25 fast approaching, a new poll by Talker Research for Newsweek has revealed America's most popular Christmas movies. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted between December 2-6 saw respondents asked: "In your opinion, what are the best Christmas movies?"

Las Vegas Sun

Jung Min turns to look at a mural along one of the front beams leading into Frank and Estella Beam Hall on the 51ԹϺ campus.

Double Scoop

I don’t know if they meant it this way, but the curators of Viva Las Vegas were smart to position Mary Warner’s 2008 oil painting “Vegas World” as the first thing you see when you enter 51ԹϺ’s Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Lushly rendered and utterly gorgeous, it depicts a local neighborhood streetscape at sunset, the old Vegas World casino lit up in the distance.

Vegas 411

It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.

Fine Arts Experts

An expert in art curation and studio arts.
An expert in public art, 3D printing, digital fabrication, and kinetic sculptures.
An expert in digital art.
An expert in graphic and user interface design.
An expert in visual storytelling, graphic design, and art incorporating topics of socioeconomic, racial, and gender-based issues. 
An expert on screen and voice over acting and Hollywood.

Recent Fine Arts Accomplishments

On Nov. 15, Stefano Boselli (Theatre) presented his paper, “Large Production, Big History: The Actor-Network Dramaturgy of Good Bye Mister Freud through Space and Time,” during the “Big Histories: Experimental Methods for Tracking Change Across Bodies, Generations, and Geographies in Performance” Working Session at the American Society for Theatre…
From Nov. 7 to 10, Stefano Boselli (Theatre) participated in the 121st Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association (PAMLA) Conference, “Translation in Action,” held in Palm Springs, CA. As part of his contributions, Boselli organized the Drama and Society I and II standing sessions and presented his paper, “Shipwrecked in Paradise: Expanding…
Ligia Verduga (Music) is a DMA student in the 51ԹϺ flute studio of John McMurtery. She has been invited to Sofia, Bulgaria, for the Moyse International Flute Competition on June 29, 2025, to present a lecture on her research topic "Ecuadorian Influences on the Flute Repertoire." Furthermore, the organizers of the competition have invited her to be…
Dale Melgaard (Film) has received an "Official Selection" from the Mediterranean Film Festival for the short script, The Phatman.
Double Scoop: Arts in Nevada published an article by Brent Holmes on Couper Russ Studios that features the Ripper Jordan Redux show, an exhibition of the archives of the collaborative arts group Ripper Jordan, comprising Sean Slattery (Art) and 51ԹϺ alumni James Hough and David Ryan.
Assistant professor Christina Watanabe (Theatre) was featured as a guest on the popular podcast Light Talk, co-hosted by 51ԹϺ professor emeritus Brackley Frayer. In the podcast, she discusses her academic journey, challenges she has faced in the profession, and gratitude for her collaborators.