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Arizona Arts is your gateway to extraordinary arts experiences at the University of Arizona.

Arizona Arts brings together the highly-regarded academic programs of the College of Fine Arts with world-renowned offerings from Arizona Arts Live, Center for Creative Photography, and the University of Arizona Museum of Art. The division, established in 2019, aims to bring the transformative power of the arts to all through an accessible platform for finding new and engaging arts experiences on this website.

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University of Arizona Land Acknowledgment

“We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.”

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Latest News

CCP receives Benn Mitchell’s renowned archive, $1 million gift

09/16/25
The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona has received renowned photographer Benn Mitchell’s archive and a $1 million gift. Esther
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Tucson becomes global stage in final year of Center Stage

09/16/25
Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona’s official performing arts presenter, is proud to announce its participation in the final year of Center Stage.
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Medici Mondays: Kayla Howard

09/14/25
Kayla Howard attended the Theatrical Intimacy Education Weekend Workshop this summer in Denver, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici
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Medici Mondays: Cole Nagoda

09/07/25
Cole Nagoda served as a composition fellow in Spain and the Netherlands this summer,  thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici
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Medici Mondays: Gwen Buettner

08/31/25
Gwen Buettner interned with the renowned Joffrey Ballet School this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Buettner, a
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A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography

08/31/25
Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter. Comedian Nathan
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Introducing the new CFA faculty for fall 2025

08/27/25
The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is excited to welcome eight new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic school year.  These
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“Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis” opens at CCP

08/26/25
Over the last 10 years, American photographer Kelli Connell immersed herself in the archives of the Center for Creative Photography at the
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