Medici Mondays: Sinamar Respicio

February 28, 2022

Last summer Sinamar Respicio attended a virtual choral conductor workshop at Rider University, thanks to support from Medici Circle.

Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith remembered

February 28, 2022

Beloved Tucson legend and folklore icon Big Jim Griffith died peacefully at his home in December. He was 86.

intertwine

February 28, 2022

Assistant Professors Jackie Glazier and Marissa Olegario perform “intertwine” at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. The composition by Los Angeles-based artist Sarah Gibson was inspired by MJ Levy-Dickson’s bird’s nest drawings. Gibson writes “I imagine these two parts as a mother bird and a baby bird as the latter gradually learns now to leave the nest.” […]

Tamika Lawrence stuns in “Black No More”

February 28, 2022

Tamika Lawrence (BFA ’10, Musical Theatre) was called “a stunning singer” by the New York Times theatre critic in a “Black No More” review.

Arizona Arts in Austin

February 25, 2022

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW the quality and diversity of the arts, artists, and creative inquiry in Tucson.

The ‘Wonder House’ makes its debut at SXSW

February 24, 2022

The University of Arizona’s “Wonder House” will make its debut at the 2022 SXSW, three days of speakers, musicians and immersive experiences.

Medici Mondays: Sasha Reist

February 21, 2022

Last summer Sasha Reist attended Earl Mosley’s dance intensive thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle Donors

Korean photography is the subject of School of Art series

February 15, 2022

The School of Art launches a new symposium series examining Asian photography, starting with “Photography and Korea: History and Practice.”

Medici Circle: Nadari Hockenhull

February 14, 2022

This past summer Nadari Hockenhull researched and studied the depth and impact of the American Negro Spiritual, thanks to the Medici Circle.

Christian Paris Blue is on fire

February 14, 2022

Christian Paris Blue (BFA ’20) danced in the historic production of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” for the Metropolitan Opera this past fall.