A Circle of Artists

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.

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre storyLEARN MORE

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena México, called the “cathedral of lucha libre” professional wrestling, he was hooked. “I remember feeling

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena

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Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Internships give art students professional insight

Internships give art students professional insightLEARN MORE

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator after growing up in a family of teachers and artists. Marcelino Flores hopes to expand his hobby of creating

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator

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Internships give art students professional insight

Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving Day

Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving DayLEARN MORE

Show your love for the arts by supporting Arizona Arts on Feb. 14 for Fuel Wonder Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign at the University of Arizona.

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Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving Day

Art students paint mural at housing complex for older adults

Art students paint mural at housing complex for older adultsLEARN MORE

Giving back to the community, students from the University of Arizona School of Art painted an 80-foot-long Sonoran Desert mural at a Tucson HUD-funded affordable housing

Giving back to the community, students from

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Art students paint mural at housing complex for older adults

Campos named Outstanding Art Senior for fall 2023

Campos named Outstanding Art Senior for fall 2023LEARN MORE

Alexis Campos found her passion as a teaching artist and gallery assistant in the University of Arizona’s Art and Visual Culture Education program, where “everywhere I

Alexis Campos found her passion as a teaching artist

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Campos named Outstanding Art Senior for fall 2023

2023-24 VASE lineup features four top artists, scholars

2023-24 VASE lineup features four top artists, scholarsLEARN MORE

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,

Marking its 16th season, the University of Arizona School

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2023-24 VASE lineup features four top artists, scholars

Fall Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Fall Arts Preview from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts proudly presents a 2023 fall semester of art, dance, music, theatre, comedy, spectacle and more at the University of Arizona.

Arizona Arts proudly presents a 2023 fall semester of art,

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Fall Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Pride of Arizona’s annual Band Camp open to the public

Pride of Arizona’s annual Band Camp open to the publicLEARN MORE

The Pride of Arizona Marching Band's annual Band Camp, Aug. 12-18, with all-day rehearsals and performances is free and open to the public.

The Pride of Arizona Marching Band's annual Band Camp, Aug.

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Pride of Arizona’s annual Band Camp open to the public

Arizona Arts Live announces 2023-24 year

Arizona Arts Live announces 2023-24 yearLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts Live presents its 2023-24 year, featuring an extraordinary array of world-class artists and captivating new experiences.

Arizona Arts Live presents its 2023-24 year, featuring an

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Arizona Arts Live announces 2023-24 year

Arizona Arts Events and Activities Expectations

Arizona Arts Events and Activities ExpectationsLEARN MORE

Keeping with the university’s core values, Arizona Arts strives for inclusive excellence and seeks the highest standard of ethical conduct.

Keeping with the university’s core values, Arizona Arts

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Arizona Arts Events and Activities Expectations

TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows program

TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows programLEARN MORE

Film faculty Yuri Makino and Michael Mulcahy were selected for Udall Center Fellows program to support films on healthcare and climate change.

Film faculty Yuri Makino and Michael Mulcahy were

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TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows program

Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grants

Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grantsLEARN MORE

Arts faculty Michael Mulcahy and Marcos Serafim received 2022-23 Production Grants from the Office for Research, Innovation and Impact.

Arts faculty Michael Mulcahy and Marcos Serafim received

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Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grants

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

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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
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Tiffany Fraser, the maestro behind the curtains of Sweeney Todd

Tiffany Fraser, the maestro behind the curtains of Sweeney ToddLEARN MORE

"Sweeney Todd," the iconic Broadway musical, is ready for its final weekend of performances, under the care of stage manager Tiffany Fraser.

"Sweeney Todd," the iconic Broadway musical, is ready for

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Tiffany Fraser, the maestro behind the curtains of Sweeney Todd

Sewing in Space

Sewing in SpaceLEARN MORE

Ivy Wahome is set to embark on a space simulation in Biosphere 2 for the Imagination 1 all-artist crew, March 10-15.

Ivy Wahome is set to embark on a space simulation in

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Sewing in Space

Dancing in Space

Dancing in SpaceLEARN MORE

Associate Dance Professor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ George is among the four artists participating in Imagination 1, a six-day simulated moon mission.

Associate Dance Professor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ George is

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Dancing in Space

Kylie Baird named 2023-24 Presser Scholar

Kylie Baird named 2023-24 Presser ScholarLEARN MORE

Kylie Baird was named the 2023-2024 Presser Scholar at the University of Arizona School of Music, a prestigious award for music majors. 

Kylie Baird was named the 2023-2024 Presser Scholar at the

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Kylie Baird named 2023-24 Presser Scholar

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre storyLEARN MORE

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena México, called the “cathedral of lucha libre” professional wrestling, he was hooked. “I remember feeling

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena

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Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Internships give art students professional insight

Internships give art students professional insightLEARN MORE

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator after growing up in a family of teachers and artists. Marcelino Flores hopes to expand his hobby of creating

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator

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Internships give art students professional insight

Inclusive Excellence Award winners announced

Inclusive Excellence Award winners announcedLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts will recognize the four recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Award at the Tornabene Theatre on Feb. 29.  

Arizona Arts will recognize the four recipients of the

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Inclusive Excellence Award winners announced

Renovated Marroney reopens with the Craig T. Nelson Stage

Renovated Marroney reopens with the Craig T. Nelson StageLEARN MORE

Thanks to generous donors, Arizona Arts will celebrate the reopening of the Marroney Theatre on Feb. 29, following extensive renovations.

Thanks to generous donors, Arizona Arts will celebrate the

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Renovated Marroney reopens with the Craig T. Nelson Stage
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