The Art Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, located in Reno, Nevada, is a vibrant hub fostering artistic exploration and academic rigor. It offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across studio arts and art history, designed to cultivate students' creative skills, critical thinking, and professional readiness. Students benefit from access to impressive facilities including diverse studios, digital labs, gallery spaces, and the Lilley Museum of Art, supported by accomplished faculty who are active artists and scholars. The curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, providing opportunities for exhibition, research, and collaboration. This dynamic environment prepares graduates for diverse careers as artists, educators, and professionals in the creative industries.
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The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. UNR was founded in 1874 as the Nevada Territorial University in Elko, Nevada. The university moved to Reno in 1885 and was renamed the University of Nevada in 1887. UNR is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $144 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 139th in the nation. UNR has a medical school, a law school, and a graduate school of business. The university is also home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism. It has graduated six Pulitzer Prize winners.
