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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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Arizona Arts Rx

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Latest News

TFTV named to Variety’s 2026 ‘Education Impact Report’

04/22/26
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) has been named to Variety’s 2026 Education Impact Report, marking
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CCP announces acquisition of nine photography archives

04/20/26
The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona has announced the acquisition of nine significant photography archives, marking one of
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TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

04/14/26
Elaine Romero, playwright and professor in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim
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Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohort

04/12/26
Two College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected for the Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program from the Confluencenter of Creative Inquiry.
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Chad Herzog named Provost Fellow for community engagement

04/12/26
Chad Herzog, executive and artistic director of Arizona Arts Live and associate vice president of Arizona Arts, has been selected as one of nine inaugural
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Jeff Beekman selected as new School of Art director

04/12/26
Jeff Beekman will take over as director of the University of Arizona School of Art on July 1, bringing nationally recognized leadership and “energy”
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Pete Froslie: New leadership at the intersection of Art and AI

03/30/26
The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts has announced the appointment of Pete Froslie as the new associate dean for research and graduate studies.
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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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