UNLV College of Fine Arts

Empowering Creative Excellence. Inspiring Cultural Impact.

The UNLV College of Fine Arts is a dynamic community of artists, performers, designers, filmmakers, educators, and scholars dedicated to advancing creativity, innovation, and cultural engagement. Through exceptional academic programs, bold artistic experiences, and meaningful community partnerships, the college prepares students to become visionary leaders who shape the future of the arts locally, nationally, and globally.

Support for the College of Fine Arts sustains a vibrant cultural ecosystem that extends far beyond the campus. Through artist residencies, master classes, guest lectures, performances, exhibitions, and collaborative projects, students engage directly with internationally recognized artists and industry professionals whose expertise brings real-world perspective and inspiration into the classroom and studio. Each year, the college presents hundreds of public performances, concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, and special events that enrich the cultural life of Southern Nevada while showcasing the extraordinary talent and creativity of UNLV students and faculty.

Philanthropic support from alumni, donors, corporations, foundations, faculty, staff, parents, and community partners plays a vital role in advancing the College of Fine Arts' mission. Gifts to scholarships, academic and artistic programs, faculty and student support, and the Dean’s Leadership Circle create life-changing opportunities for students, foster artistic innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensure the arts remain a powerful force for connection, discovery, and economic and cultural vitality in our community for generations to come.