Mellon recipient Cordova hopes art project adds to border discourse

September 18, 2023

Nathan Cordova, an MFA candidate in the School of Art, is one of eight University of Arizona students to receive the 2023 Mellon Fellowship.

Jeehey Kim’s book on ‘Photography and Korea,’ called ‘pioneering’

September 12, 2023

Nearly five years in the making, Jeehey Kim‘s new book is the first history of Korean photography in English.

2023-24 VASE lineup features four top artists, scholars

September 2, 2023

Marking its 16th season, the University of Arizona School of Art’s Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment series will feature acclaimed artists and educators Vincent Valdez, Kim Cosier, Kelli Anderson and Suchitra Mattai in 2023-24. The free, hour-long VASE presentations will be held on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Creative Photography auditorium, 1030 N. Olive Road. Here’s the lineup: […]

Art alumna Smith earns early-career fellowship from Wellesley

July 4, 2023

University of Arizona School of Art MFA grad Kaitlyn Jo Smith received a prestigious early-career artist fellowship from Wellesley College.

As honors flow, Macias hopes to expand border discourse

June 16, 2023

University of Arizona art professor Alejandro Macias landed a prestigious three-month CALA Alliance residency this summer for Latinx artists.

Creating art in senior Danielle Hunt’s DNA

May 12, 2023

As the youngest in a family of musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers, Danielle Hunt was a perfect fit for the College of Fine Arts.

Calista Olander named School of Art’s top senior for spring 2023

May 10, 2023

Calista Olander traded one canvas — the ballet floor — for another in art history when enrolling at the University of Arizona School of Art.

Senior’s documentary ‘brings Tucson’s water story to life’

May 2, 2023

When Tia Stephens needed a local issue to explore for her honors capstone documentary film project, the School of Art graduating senior picked a topic we sometimes take for granted in the desert. Water. “Every day I interact with water in the most intimate of ways and yet I had no idea where this water came from […]

Alumnus Camden Hardy connects with students with postcards

April 27, 2023

Alumus Camden Hardy is using a storytelling postcard project to connect with PhD students at the University of Arizona School of Art.

Mosley showcases social justice storytelling

March 6, 2023

Before bringing her storytelling skills to the School of Art, Semoria Mosley found out just how impactful her photography could be.