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.

Student artist surprises Bill Walton with repainted chair

January 16, 2023

Student artist surprises TV analyst Bill Walton by repainting his broadcasting the chair Grateful Dead, desert and Tucson imagery.

Art History’s Amanda Lipp named Outstanding Senior

December 16, 2022

Art history’s Amanda Lipp received the fall 2022 Outstanding Senior Award from both the School of Art and College of Fine Arts.

Alumna Varela accepted into UT-Austin career program

November 7, 2022

Arizona arts alumna Bella Maria Varela has been named a prestigious Early Career Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin.

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous design award, honors grandma

October 7, 2022

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous People’s Day design award and becomes inaugural scholar for a Latin American Studies program.

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

September 14, 2022

Born in Costa Rica, Jacqueline Arias was adopted by American parents and moved to the Panama Canal Zone at age 4. While she only spent three years there before moving to rural Ohio, the experience made a profound impression on the artist, independent filmmaker and educator. Now a University of Arizona School of Art graduate student, Arias […]