Thanks in part to a Hixson-Lied student grant, art major Hannah Potter was able to travel to Nepal to work with Tiny Hands International. Once there, she worked with local children on art projects, including an outdoor mural.

Recent graduate Tony Nguyen used his art degree to land a full-time position with local company Sandhills Publishing. He credits the strength of the program and the Sheldon Museum of Art in preparing him for his career.

Trent Claus used his skills from his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art to become a visual effects man in Hollywood. Since graduating in 2006, he has been nominated for and won awards for work on such pictures as "Prometheus," "Iron-Man," "The Avengers," and "Captain America."

On Sept. 16, UNL honored George Flippin's legacy with the unveiling of a new art project bearing his likeness at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center. The four-by-six-foot mural-style portrait of Flippin in his Nebraska football uniform —- a white sweater emblazoned with a red "N" -— is the culmination of the work of a dozen student volunteers.

The project provided an opportunity to transcend cultural boundaries through art by enlisting the talents of the volunteers from Prof. Aaron Holz’s advanced painting class in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

Read our press release to learn more.

A UNL archaeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey – a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region's imperial zenith.

To learn more, read the news release about the discovery, or watch the full interview below.