Gloria Orozco Dorado has been selected as the “Outstanding Graduate” by the University of Arizona School of Music for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Associate Professor Jackie Glazier’s nomination letter: Gloria’s achievements in clarinet performance and research are extraordinary. Her project, Ritmos de mi Tierra (“Rhythms of My Land”), won the International Clarinet Association’s […]
read moreJulia Franco has been selected as the “Outstanding Senior” by the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Assistant Professor Orquidea Morales’ nomination letter: Julia will graduate this May with a BA in Film and Television, a minor in Studio Art, and a 4.00 […]
read moreRicardo Chavez has been selected as the “Outstanding Graduate” by the University of Arizona School of Art for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Professor Irene Bald Romano’s nomination letter: Ricardo Chavez is a gifted art historian and one of the most outstanding graduate students in the Art History program. His research is […]
read moreAracely Rodriguez has been selected as the “Outstanding Senior” by the University of Arizona School of Art for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Professor Irene Bald Romano’s nomination letter: Aracely is an exceptional student—the only undergraduate in a graduate-level IDA course—engaged, serious, creative, and always contributing in thoughtful and profound ways. A […]
read moreDr. Frances Gateward has been appointed as the next director of the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television. She will begin her appointment this summer. Gateward currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Communication, Culture, and Media Studies at Howard University. Previously, she was professor of cinema and television arts at California […]
read moreFrom the ancient temples of Tirupati to the vibrant classrooms of the University of Arizona, Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of art. Born and raised in the culturally rich town of Tirupati, India, Pooja’s early exposure to art and architecture shaped her creative sensibilities. However, her path to becoming […]
read moreDenisse Brito, learning and engagement manager at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), has received the 2025–2026 Museum Impact Award from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This national award recognizes individuals, programs, and institutions making a significant difference—internally through museum culture and policies and externally through audience and community engagement. Brito is one of eight […]
read moreProfessor Karen Zimmermann has been named interim director of the School of Art for the 2025-26 academic year, College of Fine Arts Dean Andrew Schulz announced. Zimmermann, currently the school’s associate director, will take over in July for Colin Blakely, who is stepping down as director after 10 years. Blakely has accepted the position of associate provost at the Rhode […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition featuring more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read moreThis year, six Arts Research + Resilience projects were awarded funding through a continuing partnership between the Arizona Institute for Resilience and the College of Fine Arts. Each project uses the tools of artistic inquiry to build more connected, creative, and resilient communities—whether through public exhibitions, experimental filmmaking, or trapeze-based theatre. Projects were selected based on […]
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