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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

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.

Stella Lake inside Great Basin National Park

Inaugural artist-in-residence program selects local artist Austin Pratt

University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts partners with Great Basin National Park Foundation to offer rustic artist residency experience

University of Nevada, Reno art museum gets refreshed image

The John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art in the College of Liberal Arts announces new brand identity

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

Scheduled events for School of the Arts

Sep 09

07:30 PM

Arts

Performing Arts Series – Grace Kelly at Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park

Oct 14

07:30 PM

Arts

Performing Arts Series – Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company at Church Fine Arts

Dec 09

07:00 PM

Arts

Performing Arts Series and Apex Concerts Present – Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at Church Fine Arts

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