Program Overview
Department of Art, Art History and Design
The Department of Art, Art History and Design offers various degrees and programs in the field of art, art history, and design.
Degrees and Programs
- Master of Fine Arts (Full Residency)
- Master of Arts (Low Residency)
- Minor in Art
- Minor in Art History
- Bachelor of Arts in Art
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Black Rock Press Fellowship
The Black Rock Press Fellowship is a two-year fellowship that offers an artist in the field of artist books, publication arts, and/or printmaking the opportunity to work at Black Rock Press and participate in all aspects of the activities of the press.
About the Fellowship
The purpose of this fellowship is to allow emerging artists to work at Black Rock Press and gain experience at an established academic book and publication arts program. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the Press's activities and the curricular program.
Previous Fellows
- Kelsey Reiman: an artist who works primarily in printmaking and book arts
- Kellee Morgado: an interdisciplinary designer and artist
- Lauren Cardenas: a Texas native and studio artist who focuses on print media
- Jaime Lynn Shafer: a 2014 Corcoran College of Art + Design M.A. Art & the Book graduate
The Parley Project
The Parley Project is a biennial interdisciplinary book art project that fosters research and conversation across the University of Nevada, Reno campus and involves Black Rock Press students, staff, and faculty in its production. Working in collaboration with another person or entity on campus, the fellow designs a project based on this outreach.
Benefits of the Fellowship
The fellowship offers full-time work and the facilities to continue artistic pursuits while gaining experience in the field of publication and building a community. Culminating the two-year fellowship, the fellow will participate in the Black Rock Press Parley Project.