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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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Arizona Arts Master Plan

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Arizona Arts Rx

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Latest News

In Memoriam: Wiley Ross

06/01/26
Wiley Ross was a treasured member of the University of Arizona School of Music community for more than four decades, serving as director of
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What Gen Ed students are discovering in museums

05/27/26
Fabiola Mendoza, a third-year student, studies applied biotechnology and biology. She didn’t expect an art class to change how she thinks about
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Dance selects Alex Demetriades as ‘Outstanding Graduate’

05/11/26
Alexandra (Alex) Demetriades, a second-year graduate student in the School of Dance, was named “Outstanding Graduate” this spring, a demonstration of her
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CFA honors its outstanding 2026 spring graduates 

05/11/26
The College of Fine Arts will honor seven outstanding students who’ve made a remarkable impact on their school at the CFA Graduation
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Scott Stuber to receive honorary Doctor of Fine Arts

05/05/26
Scott Stuber (’92) will receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona’s Commencement
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Bill Arms skipped graduation for Paris, now he’s coming back 

05/04/26
In 1962, William “Bill” Arms missed his own graduation. He was 22 and he left Tucson on his way to Paris to study with one of Picasso’s engravers.
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Childhood museum visits led to an art degree, then Christie’s

04/29/26
The two-hour childhood drive from Connecticut to New York City meant one thing for Michelle Carpanzano. Museums. “I loved everything about history–
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Two arts alumni are shaping the U of A brand

04/28/26
At University of Arizona, brand isn’t just a logo or a tagline—it’s a shared language spoken across hundreds of departments, initiatives and
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