Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive in Pittsburgh this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle. Christianson, a senior pursuing a BFA degree in dance, attended Springboard Danse | Pittsburgh. She studied with 120 dancers from around the world for three weeks at Point Park University. The program included […]
read moreSalma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a festival in Liechtenstein this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Gómez, a second-year graduate student in classical guitar performance, trained at the annual Liechtenstein Guitar Days, a week-long classical guitar festival nestled in the scenic alpine communities of Liechtenstein, which has […]
read moreSeven University of Arizona students were selected for the 2026 Creative Achievement Awards in recognition of their artistic excellence, innovation, dedication and contributions to the College of Fine Arts community. Presented annually by the College of Fine Arts, the awards honor undergraduate and graduate students whose creative work demonstrates exceptional achievement in the arts and […]
read moreDeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic experimentation in Barcelona this past July, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. DuPlessis, a senior pursuing a BFA in studio art with a Photography, Video and Imaging emphasis, was invited to attend the International Experimentation Residency in Barcelona. The 10-day residency consisted of eight artists […]
read moreChelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and performed in Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Cannon, a senior studying music education and voice at the School of Music, attended the Sarteano Choral Workshop in Tuscany, Italy. She participated in masterclasses, received personal instruction from vocal specialists […]
read moreStudying abroad can sound like a major undertaking. Students have to consider where they want to go, how courses will apply to their degrees, what the program will cost and how to handle applications and travel arrangements. From art in Barcelona to music in Rome, College of Fine Arts students can explore creative fields in programs around […]
read moreGavin Michaels attended a two-week intensive training program in New York City this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Michaels is in his third and final year at the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance. He attended the Verdon Fosse Legacy Intensive Training […]
read moreThe University of Arizona Museum of Art opens a new exhibition “Staged: The Art of Performance” on Oct. 10, a date filled with arts experiences. Maskmaker Zarco Guerrero, euphonium virtuoso Benjamin Pierce, four treadmill-running performers and a student cast about to do the Time Warp will bring the University of Arizona’s arts campus to life that weekend. […]
read moreMarcus Xavier Chormicle made progress on his ongoing photography project, “Say Uncle,” this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Chormicle, a second-year MFA student in the School of Art, made photographs of his uncle in the pine forests on Mount San Jacinto, the mountain where his ancestors would escape […]
read moreTwo University of Arizona School of Music alumni are giving back to the program that gave them their start. Daryl Durran (BM ’78, bassoon) and Lois Durran (BM ’77, violin) have established the Daryl W. and Lois F. Durran Music Scholarship Endowment, a gift that will support undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music for generations […]
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