By Jose Sillas An evening of music and song at the Music Scholarship Concert, held at the College of Southern Nevada on October 8, raised funds for scholarships while commemorating the great late Joe Williams. The theater echoed with harmonies of CSN’s Chamber Chorale, a select ensemble, and the Jazz Singers, who have an active […]
Ogilvie’s ‘Hugs’ at the Artspace
By Paul Maranan With smooth pencil strokes and the help of a cuddly bear, a local artist is giving us back a little bit of our childhood. Michael Ogilvie’s latest exhibit “End of the Rainbow” was showcased at the College of Southern Nevada’s Artspace Gallery from July 26 to September 20. The series of drawings […]
Artist Anne Hoff’s Lithographs Chosen for Nevada Humanities Awards
By Ricardo Torres Fine arts professor of print making and drawing at the College of Southern Nevada Anne Hoff created original stone lithograph etchings that were commissioned for the Nevada Humanities Awards March 28, 2013. The inspiration for her art came from Southern Nevada’s landscapes. Hoff’s creativity was sparked during her hikes in Anniversary Narrows, […]
Six Chix Art Exhibit Inspires CSN Students
By Rachel Carruth Stunning works of art adorned College of Southern Nevada’s Artspace Gallery at the Cheyenne campus. “I hand-picked these artists because I know their work and what drives them,” said Karen Wheeler, a major force behind the inception of the Six Chix art exhibit. The event was held March 8 to April 26. […]
Students Showcase Talents at Artist Circle
By Justin Guzman Cheerful voices and energetic music filled the air on March 27 as artists, dancers, students and poets showcased their talents and connected with peers at the College of Southern Nevada’s Henderson campus. Students seemed to gravitate towards: the music, performances, prizes and the smell of free pizza. “We’re just trying to promote student […]
Horn Theatre Showcases Modern Shakespeare
By Ashton Hall William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” came to life on stage when The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s yearly Shakespeare-in-the-Schools circuit stopped by the College of Southern Nevada’s Nicholas J. Horn Theatre for a 12-day stay in February. With 16 roles, eight actors, and a three-month touring period, they will perform 70 shows and hit […]
Budding Film Artist Makes ‘Money, Money, Money’
By Alexsis Neuman Imagine spending: $30 an actor, $80 on catering, and $100 on props to make an independent film. College of Southern Nevada’s student Christopher Dunnam did just that for a 14-day shoot for his short film “Money, Money, Money”. “All of the effort is worth it,” Dunnam Said. Independent films are funded through […]
Short Film Showcase at CSN
By Alexsis Neuman The College of Southern Nevada launched its first annual Short Film Showcase on October 12. Nine students from the videography and film program showed off their works to a receptive audience. Program Director Robert Benedetto hosted the event. The first showing was Omar Martinez’s “Scarlet”, a no-sync dialogue film. “Scarlet” tells the […]
Art of Acting
By Chris Moxon Acting takes an investment of time, creativity, and skills to become great. Hard work is needed though the profession has an unshakeable misconception that actors and actresses just show up and read lines. No one understands this misconception more than the cast in the College of Southern Nevada’s community play“Ah, The Wilderness”directed […]
Art & Design Exhibition Spaces Coming to a Campus Near You
By Jordan HelmThose part of CSN’s Fine Art Department, including the art and art-history program, will have a chance to show their works to students and faculty alike at the CSN Student Art & Design Exhibition spaces. CSN Student Art & Design Exhibitions spaces are going to give an opportunity to showcase high-quality work that […]