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.

Dr. Molina will conduct 2022 Youth Honor Choir

February 11, 2022

Dr. Marcela Molina will conduct the 2022 Youth Honor Choir conductor at the Western American Choral Directors Association Conference.

Medici Mondays: Katie Baird

February 7, 2022

Katie Baird purchased a BOSS RC-300 loop pedal station, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle donors.

Dr. Cherise Smith recognized for distinguished scholarship

February 4, 2022

School of Art alumna Dr. Cherise Smith (MA ‘97/BA ‘91, Art History) received the Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art by the Smithsonian American Art Museum for her book “Michael Ray Charles: A Retrospective.” The book is the first in-depth examination of the artist’s provocative paintings that sample images of racism from consumer […]

Medici Mondays: Hannah Hutchins

January 31, 2022

This past summer Hannah Hutchins took virtual lessons from master drummers in Ghana, West Africa, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle donors. Hannah is a third-year DMA student in percussion performance with a doctoal minor in ethnomusicology. She received her drum lessons through the Dagbe Cultural Institute, a multicultural experiential […]