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.

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

Marking its 16th season, the University of Arizona

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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

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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

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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Medici Mondays: Ivy Wahome

Medici Mondays: Ivy WahomeLEARN MORE

Ivy Wahome did community service for the Rovy Youth Academy near her hometown in Kenya, thanks to support from Medici Circle donors.

Ivy Wahome did community service for the Rovy Youth

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Medici Mondays: Ivy Wahome

Arizona Arts selects second JustArts cohort

Arizona Arts selects second JustArts cohortLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts is pleased to announce the second cohort of JustArts Fellows 2023-24. The program advances diversity and inclusion in the arts.

Arizona Arts is pleased to announce the second cohort of

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Arizona Arts selects second JustArts cohort

Three CFA students join University Fellows 2023-24 cohort

Three CFA students join University Fellows 2023-24 cohortLEARN MORE

Three College of Fine Arts students are among the University Fellows Cohort for 2023-2024 from the Graduate Center.

Three College of Fine Arts students are among the

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Three CFA students join University Fellows 2023-24 cohort

CFA to honor top achieving students at Convocation

CFA to honor top achieving students at ConvocationLEARN MORE

The College of Fine Arts will recognize top achieving students on Sept. 29 for their academic success at the Achievement Award Convocation.

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CFA to honor top achieving students at Convocation

Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYC

Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYCLEARN MORE

Karlito Miller Espinosa (MFA ‘19, Studio Art) AKA Mata Ruda unveiled a new art installation “Esta Tierra es Nuestra Tierra” in New York City.

Karlito Miller Espinosa (MFA ‘19, Studio Art) AKA Mata

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Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYC

New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campus

New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campusLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is presenting an arts research-centered exhibition at the Center for Creative Photography.

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New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campus
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