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Explore our degrees in visual arts, graphic design and art history.

Art degrees and programs

Explore undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Department of Art, Art History and Design. From hands-on studio experiences to advanced graduate study, our programs support emerging artists, designers and scholars as they develop their talents and pursue their goals.

Majors and minors

Our undergraduate majors and minors provide opportunities to explore art through studio practice, historical study and creative discovery. Choose from a variety of areas of emphasis, including art history, ceramics, digital media, photography, printmaking and more.

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Graduate programs

Designed for artists seeking to advance their practice, these graduate programs combine rigorous study, collaboration and mentorship. Residency experiences at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus enrich the learning experience and foster creative growth.

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Our faculty

Meet the artists, scholars and staff who define the Department of Art, Art History and Design.

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Art galleries, studios and creative resources

Our campus boasts excellent faculty, an on-site art museum, student galleries, digital and analog art studios, a cutting-edge fabrication lab, letterpress printing presses and much more.

University Galleries University Galleries encompasses three exhibition spaces on campus dedicated to showcasing innovative contemporary art.
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Black Rock Press Black Rock Press publishes literary, visual and experimental works that explore the evolving nature of the book as an art form.
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Lilley Museum of Art The Lilley Museum of Art provides a range of inclusive programming, world-class exhibitions, community events and learning opportunities.
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Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series

Our lecture series connects University students with leading artists and scholars through lectures, critiques, workshops and studio visits, offering ongoing opportunities for dialogue, mentorship and professional networking beyond the university.

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News from the Department of Art, Art History and Design

Nick Giordano smiles while wearing orange-tinted glasses, a patterned shirt and black gloves, holding a tattoo machine beside a window.

Among the pines, artists find their voice

The low-residency MFA program on the Lake Tahoe campus offers space to create, reflect and grow

Leta Seletzky in the woods.

The story that made Leta McCollough Seletzky a writer

The MFA director at Lake Tahoe and the historical photo of her father and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Entryway to an exhibit titled "What Lies Below Tahoe."

What Lies Below Tahoe: A new exhibit takes visitors beneath the surface

A new exhibition at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe reveals the ecosystems, environmental challenges and scientific discoveries hidden beneath one of the world’s most famous alpine lakes

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Art, Art History and Design events

Oct 21
On Location: Photographs from Robert Nuñez and Alejandra Rubio at McNamara Hallway Gallery 08:00 AM Exhibitions (recurring)
Oct 21
Without Mountains and Rivers Without End: Speculative Geographics on an Interior Northwest at Sheppard Contemporary Gallery 12:00 PM Exhibitions (recurring)
Oct 21
UNLV Exchange Show: Death to Decorum at Student Galleries South 12:00 PM Arts & Culture
Oct 22
Talk with visiting artist collective, Future farmers (Amy Franceschini and Michael Swaine) at Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH) 06:00 PM Arts & Culture
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