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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.”

Elevating the Arts

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Arizona Arts Master Plan

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Arizona Arts Leadership

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Impact Reports

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Marks of Distinction

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Arizona Arts Rx

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Latest News

Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art 

03/08/26
Photographer, musician and environmentalist, Chris Zatarain is interested in how art and music enter into dialogue with people and the planet. He is a
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Bringing people together with the art of upcycling

03/02/26
Art fell into the picture by chance for Niko Sanchez, a member of the 2025-26 JustArts Fellows cohort. Biking through his old stomping grounds of San
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Two art students selected as ‘AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows’

03/02/26
Two graduate students from the College of Fine Arts were selected for the 2026 AI Horizons 2.0 – Fronteridades Fellows program, an
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‘bit-ter-sweet’ poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigma

02/26/26
Through a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful diction and a purposeful rhyme scheme, an important message rises to the surface.  For poet
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Message from the Dean | Farrar appointed UAMA director

02/19/26
I am delighted to announce that Chelsea Farrar has been appointed Director of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, effective February 16, 2026. Chelsea
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Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year

02/03/26
Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon Coleman has cultivated a multifaceted career– both on stage and off. From performing and
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Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of Staff

01/21/26
When you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s only one “right” outcome: performing,
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Ashley Martin-Casler’s research into community health with music

01/20/26
For Ashley Martin-Casler, music is more than performance—it is a public health tool. A doctoral student in the Applied Intercultural Arts Research
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