Author: cjsnyder

  1. Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of Staff

    When you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s only one “right” outcome: performing, teaching, or doing music full‑time forever. But as many creatives sometimes learn, some careers don’t always follow a straight line, and that doesn’t mean you’ve failed, often times, it means you’re growing! Thomas McDonald’s journey began in the University of Arizona School of Music with a clear plan; he had entered the program as a music  education major, fully expecting to become a band […]

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  2. Ashley Martin-Casler’s research into community health with music

    For Ashley Martin-Casler, music is more than performance—it is a public health tool. A doctoral student in the Applied Intercultural Arts Research Graduate Interdisciplinary program, Martin-Casler’s research explores how music can function as a mental health intervention, particularly for communities that lack access to traditional therapeutic resources. Her work sits at the intersection of music, […]

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  3. Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona Arts

    Arizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.  Arizona Arts and its units produce over 700 events each year, most of them free. The division integrates the arts throughout the university experience; gives all students – regardless of major – access […]

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  4. UAMA reopens with major exhibition, free admission for all

    After completing installation of a new, state-of-the-art HVAC system, the University of Arizona Museum of Art (UAMA) reopens on Jan. 17 with a major survey of work by celebrated Tucson artist and University of Arizona Professor Emerita, Bailey Doogan. The reopening also marks the museum’s move to free admission for all visitors — a transformative […]

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  5. CCP receives commendation from Gov. Hobbs

    Governor Katie Hobbs has issued a commendation to the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography in recognition of its 50th Anniversary. “For five decades, the Center for Creative Photography continues to uphold the values of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration while maintaining its focus on student engagement through class visits, extracurricular programs and faculty-led collaborations […]

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  6. Jacques Servin of the Yes Men to deliver fall graduation keynote

    The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts will welcome internationally recognized artist, writer and activist Jacques Servin as the keynote speaker for its Fall Graduation Convocation. Servin—also known as Andy Bichlbaum—is the co-founder and co-director of the Yes Men, the culture-jamming activist duo whose work uses satire, performance and media intervention to expose corporate misconduct and challenge […]

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  7. CFA Senator Joclyn Flynn is a leader with an eye for creativity

    Joclyn Flynn has always been a leader with an eye for creativity. The sophomore majoring in 3D and extended media at the School of Art now brings that leadership to student government as the College of Fine Arts senator within the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA). In the role, Flynn serves as […]

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  8. CFA Outstanding Seniors: Defining the Class of 2025

    Arizona Arts will celebrate the Class of 2025 on Dec. 18 at Crowder Hall, honoring students whose work has shaped the creative life of the College of Fine Arts. Selected for their artistic excellence, leadership and drive to push their disciplines forward, this year’s Outstanding Seniors represent the very best of the College of Fine […]

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  9. Shiloe Fontes: Sparking curiosity through creativity

    School of Art alumna Shiloe Fontes has always loved science and art, so she decided to combine the two at the Flandrau Science Center.  “The art and science connection is so strong, but it gets overlooked. I wanted to figure out how to bring that back in,” she said.  Fontes (BA ’07, Visual Communications; MA […]

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  10. Medici Mondays: Veronica Panteluk

    Veronica Panteluk attended a dance intensive this past summer in New York City, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Panteluk, fourth-year BFA dance major, trained for three weeks last summer as part of Steps on Broadway Conservatory’s theater jazz program, known as Summer Study NYC. Students study commercial and theater […]

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