Imagine. Create. Inspire.

The School of the Arts offers 15 bachelor's and graduate degrees through three academic programs and presents inspiring, thought-provoking, world-class visual and performing arts events year-round.

Spring 2021 student exhibitions

Check out student art exhibitions
Art in frames on museum exhibition wall

Series | Festivals | Camps | Events

Signature events invite world-class performers, instruct exceptional students and are fun for all to listen.

Reno Jazz Festival The Reno Jazz Festival hosts jazz students, instructors, performers and fans to play, listen and learn at a three-day festival each spring.
Reno Jazz Festival
Three men play guitar, bass and drums inside a rehearsal room
Performing Arts Series The School of the Arts hosts the signature Performing Arts Series each season with an incredible lineup of guest artists from all over the world.
Performing Arts Series
Two women play a violin and a cello on stage during a performance
Lake Tahoe Music Camp Lake Tahoe Music Camp offers concert bands, jazz bands, chamber ensembles, music classes and its own private beach on Lake Tahoe for middle and high school students.
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
Young students playing percussion instruments outside

Foundation for artistic disciplines

The School’s degree programs in visual arts, music, theatre and dance prepare students to contribute as artists, educators and scholars.

News about the visual and performing arts

Get the latest news about School of the Arts events, highlights and opportunities.

Art piece in wooden frame of a drawing of a football with a head coming out of it hangs on wall next to quote, “I’m Gangrenous Gregg, so big and strong, the toughest of them all. When I grow up, I’ll play my part. I’ll be a scuffed football.”

School of the Arts launches virtual student exhibitions

BFA and MFA in Art student exhibitions are now available virtually

Senior Scarlett Boling sits on steps smiling for graduation pictures

College of Liberal Arts graduating senior Scarlett Boling continues her education at California College of the Arts

Boling will begin a double master’s program on department scholarship

Dancer in fuzzy, hairy costume poses for dance performance

A Home We Never Expected

Dance alumna reflects on what home means as it relates to dance experiences in her life

Read more in the School of the Arts archives

Scheduled events for School of the Arts

May 11

12:00 PM

Arts

To Have and To Hold: Nevada's Art Collection at University Arts Building
May 12

07:00 PM

Arts

The Laughing Planet LIVE Community Artist Series
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