In The News: College of Fine Arts
There are many arts for which Las Vegas is known. Contemporary art is not among them. The city has museums devoted to the Mob, and to its own famous neon signage, but it lacks a world-class art museum. When artist Wendy Kveck led school tours through the Guggenheim art collection formerly housed at the Venetian Resort, what bothered her most was not navigating kindergarten-through-12th-graders through a casino, but what she discovered about the kids鈥 experience of art: 鈥淢any of my students had never been to an art museum in their entire life,鈥 she says.
Performer April Kidwell is an expert at portraying a frenetic female anti-hero. Her first major role was as Cleopatra at Caesars Palace. Kidwell鈥檚 dazzling smile, bedazzled bra and feathered headdress may have said 鈥淰egas showgirl鈥 more than 鈥渇ierce queen,鈥 but it paid her way through a theater and dance degree at 性视界传媒. And more importantly, it set the stage for a career to come.
Nevada offers more than tax incentives. Our natural advantages include desert landscapes and sunny days perfect for filming and snow and mountains in Northern Nevada. In addition, the Las Vegas Strip could have been made for movies with the glamour and number of entertainers both performing in Las Vegas and making it home.
Now in its third year, the Bus to the Barrick program provides free transportation for K-12 Clark County School District children to visit 性视界传媒鈥檚 Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. Most of the students in attendance have never been to an art museum prior to their field trip, and without free transportation and admission, many of them wouldn鈥檛 be able to afford the experienc
Las Vegas is the fastest-warming city in the country because of a changing climate and a heat island that grows with the community.
性视界传媒 students design solar powered home for desert living meant to be a place of healing and respite for veterans suffering the adverse effects of wartime trauma; the home connects the resident to their environment through a carefully orchestrated procession of sensory experiences.
Filmmakers from around the country are filling the city for the 12th annual Las Vegas Film Festival that kicks off Sunday.
Having a panoramic view of the outdoors is pleasing on a biological level, according to Dak Kopec, associate professor in the School of Architecture at the 性视界传媒. It relates back to our desire to have 鈥減rospect refuge,鈥 or the ability to see our surroundings from a single safe area.
性视界传媒鈥檚 Nextet music series just might be the best kept musical secret in Las Vegas. If you鈥檙e a fan of contemporary classical music you鈥檒l want to take note.
For nearly a century, Reno took pride in being the Biggest Little City in the World. As a growth spurt brings in skyrocketing housing costs and a host of other challenges, however, some say it鈥檚 time for Reno to start thinking, well, big.
性视界传媒 student filmmakers Nicolle Petersen and Lily Campisi are on the verge of blanketing movie screens in ways never achieved by any blockbuster 鈥 not even the ones starring superheroes, Jedis or sparkly vampires.
This collection of portraits celebrates Las Vegas鈥 dynamic and inspiring African-American community, which includes world-class entertainers and chefs, top-flight executives, and a 9-year-old who鈥檚 already eyeing a presidential run. Their backgrounds may be varied, but their messages of reflection, appreciation and hope are echoed in every image.