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The arts create strong communities by encouraging all stakeholders to celebrate their unique cultures while exposing them to new experiences. Arizona Arts develops the artists of tomorrow in the classroom, while supporting the artists and arts organizations in the community through partnerships and collaborations.

McCartney reception officially welcomes Linda back to Tucson

McCartney reception officially welcomes Linda back to TucsonLEARN MORE

‘The Linda McCartney Retrospective’ exhibition opened with a weekend of events on Feb. 24-25 at the Center for Creative Photography.

‘The Linda McCartney Retrospective’ exhibition opened

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McCartney reception officially welcomes Linda back to Tucson

Student artist surprises Bill Walton with repainted chair

Student artist surprises Bill Walton with repainted chairLEARN MORE

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

Student artist surprises TV analyst Bill Walton by

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Student artist surprises Bill Walton with repainted chair

Alumna Molina works to remove barriers to music

Alumna Molina works to remove barriers to musicLEARN MORE

University of Arizona alumna Dr. Marcela Molina wants to remove barriers to music for schoolchildren in Southern Arizona. 

University of Arizona alumna Dr. Marcela Molina wants to

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Alumna Molina works to remove barriers to music

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmakingLEARN MORE

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

Born in Costa Rica, Jacqueline Arias was adopted

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Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

Arizona Arts Signature Series highlights October events

Arizona Arts Signature Series highlights October eventsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts is proud to present the Arizona Arts Signature Series, highlighting programs from Family Weekend to Homecoming this October.

Arizona Arts is proud to present the Arizona Arts Signature

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Arizona Arts Signature Series highlights October events

Ph.D. student Robinson receives Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Ph.D. student Robinson receives Velez Diversity Leadership ScholarshipLEARN MORE

As K. Lynn Robinson explores collective learning in her research, she’s convinced it can help change the art education profession in ways that better represent the

As K. Lynn Robinson explores collective learning

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Ph.D. student Robinson receives Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Alumnus Adam Rex mentors aspiring illustrators, writers

Alumnus Adam Rex mentors aspiring illustrators, writersLEARN MORE

Long before DreamWorks turned his children’s book into the 2015 animated film “Home,” Adam Rex sat in a University of Arizona art classroom and dreamed about his

Long before DreamWorks turned his children’s book into

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Alumnus Adam Rex mentors aspiring illustrators, writers

Arizona Arts Live Announces 2022-23 Season

Arizona Arts Live Announces 2022-23 SeasonLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts Live launches its second season this fall with the world’s best Grammy-winning performances with Oscar-nominated artists.

Arizona Arts Live launches its second season this fall with

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Arizona Arts Live Announces 2022-23 Season

Acclaimed artist, professor Bailey Doogan dies

Acclaimed artist, professor Bailey Doogan diesLEARN MORE

Acclaimed artist, professor Margaret (Bailey) Doogan, who addressed issues of women and aging in society in her artwork, died July 4.

Acclaimed artist, professor Margaret (Bailey) Doogan, who

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Acclaimed artist, professor Bailey Doogan dies

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez creates a sound experience

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez creates a sound experienceLEARN MORE

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez completed her partnership with Tucson Water with a celebration of water with immersive monsoon soundscapes.

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez completed her partnership with

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Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez creates a sound experience

Creating space and support for emergent artists

Creating space and support for emergent artistsLEARN MORE

SALON aims to provide an opportunity for emergent artists whose voices have been historically underrepresented in performing and visual arts.

SALON aims to provide an opportunity for emergent artists

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Creating space and support for emergent artists

Advancing the relationship between the arts and health

Advancing the relationship between the arts and healthLEARN MORE

In 2021, artist Rebecca Thompson (BS '85) conducted two studies exploring and advancing the relationship between the arts and health. 

In 2021, artist Rebecca Thompson (BS '85) conducted two

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Advancing the relationship between the arts and health

Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith remembered

Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith rememberedLEARN MORE

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

Beloved Tucson legend and folklore icon Big Jim Griffith

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Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith remembered

Ash Dahlke debuts art installation in Southern Arizona

Ash Dahlke debuts art installation in Southern ArizonaLEARN MORE

Ash Dahlke debuts art installation at The Land with No Name, plus a bi-national, collaborative mural in Agua Prieta, Sonora.

Ash Dahlke debuts art installation at The Land with No

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Ash Dahlke debuts art installation in Southern Arizona

Arizona Arts was well represented in Tucson Weekly 2021 awards

Arizona Arts was well represented in Tucson Weekly 2021 awardsLEARN MORE

The annual Tucson Weekly “Best of Tucson® 2021” were announced this week and there were many award winners from the Arizona Arts community.

The annual Tucson Weekly “Best of Tucson® 2021” were

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Arizona Arts was well represented in Tucson Weekly 2021 awards

'The Art of Food' explores the universal subject of food

'The Art of Food' explores the universal subject of foodLEARN MORE

'The Art of Food' explores the universal subject of food at the University of Arizona Museum of Art, opening with a Community Day on Oct. 24.

'The Art of Food' explores the universal subject of food at

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'The Art of Food' explores the universal subject of food

Interview with Dwayne Manuel

Interview with Dwayne ManuelLEARN MORE

Interview with University of Arizona School of Art alumnus Dwayne Manuel (MFA ’14) teaches at the Tohono O’odham Community College.

Interview with University of Arizona School of Art alumnus

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Interview with Dwayne Manuel
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Meet Peter Torpey of Live and Immersive Arts

Meet Peter Torpey of Live and Immersive ArtsLEARN MORE

Peter Torpey is the Live and Immersive Arts program director, which includes a new interdisciplinary degree in the College of Fine Arts.

Peter Torpey is the Live and Immersive Arts program

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Meet Peter Torpey of Live and Immersive Arts

Dietitian provides nutrition info, tips for CFA students

Dietitian provides nutrition info, tips for CFA studentsLEARN MORE

The College of Fine Arts provides their students with the best learning environment possible. A major part of that is providing them resources to keep them at the top of their

The College of Fine Arts provides their students with the

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Dietitian provides nutrition info, tips for CFA students

Arts, humanities, resilience projects selected for grants

Arts, humanities, resilience projects selected for grantsLEARN MORE

Five arts, humanities, resilience projects were selected to receive funding from the TRIF Water, Environment, and Energy Solutions initiative

Five arts, humanities, resilience projects were selected to

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Arts, humanities, resilience projects selected for grants

New opportunities for cultivating arts research

New opportunities for cultivating arts researchLEARN MORE

New opportunities for cultivating arts research are available to College of Fine Arts faculty, like RII seed grants and Udall Fellowships.

New opportunities for cultivating arts research are

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New opportunities for cultivating arts research

Wonder House returns to SXSW 2023

Wonder House returns to SXSW 2023LEARN MORE

The University of Arizona Wonder House returns to Austin, Texas, March 11-14 for the 2023 South by Southwest Conference and Festivals.

The University of Arizona Wonder House returns to Austin,

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Wonder House returns to SXSW 2023
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