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 […]

Medici Mondays: Gyselle Cuevas

January 24, 2022

Gyselle Cuevas served as a production assistant on an independent film, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle donors.

A scientific, artistic look at trees

January 18, 2022

A scientific, artistic look at trees from the Center for Creative Photography and the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, beginning Feb. 5.

Valerie Tapia credits First Cats with her academic pursuit

January 12, 2022

Music student Valeria Tapia works to become her family’s first college graduate and pursue a career as a sound engineer.

A woman’s dying wish leads to repatriation of artifacts

January 12, 2022

An intriguing voicemail led to the repatriation of artifacts to Mauritania – and became the first step toward a new partnership.

UAMA’s The Art of Food

January 12, 2022

Olivia Miller is the mastermind behind The Art of Food, a popular — and provocative — exhibition, UAMA’s The Art of Food.

Gonzales adds her touch to Tucson’s mural explosion

January 12, 2022

With her imaginative pictures, hot colors and desert vibes, alumna Jessica Gonzales has become a star in Tucson’s mural explosion.