Art That Ignites the Senses

Arizona Arts features immersive, interactive art experiences through Arizona Arts Live, School of Art, Center For Creative Photography, and UAMA. These exhibits put you front and center in the middle of the action, creating a hands-on arts experience perfect for Instagramming or just savoring.

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

Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts Live

Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts LiveLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts is excited to share that this semester, college and high school students are eligible to attend many performances for free!

Arizona Arts is excited to share that this semester,

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Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts Live

Ripple Effect takes Dorsey Kaufmann to Venice

Ripple Effect takes Dorsey Kaufmann to VeniceLEARN MORE

Dorsey Kaufmann’s immersive installation, “Ripple Effect,” was exhibited in Venice, Italy, at the ACM Conference on Creativity and Cognition.

Dorsey Kaufmann’s immersive installation, “Ripple

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Ripple Effect takes Dorsey Kaufmann to Venice

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

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

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

The powerful connection between music and memories

The powerful connection between music and memoriesLEARN MORE

How is it that you can remember the lyrics to a song from your childhood, but you have trouble remembering what you had for breakfast?

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The powerful connection between music and memories

Arizona Arts at SXSW 2022, a look back

Arizona Arts at SXSW 2022, a look backLEARN MORE

The Arizona Wonder House was a hit at SXSW 2022, in large part thanks to the students, staff, faculty and alumni of Arizona Arts.

The Arizona Wonder House was a hit at SXSW 2022, in large

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Arizona Arts at SXSW 2022, a look back

StellarScape awarded Sensor Lab seed grant

StellarScape awarded Sensor Lab seed grantLEARN MORE

Yuanyuan “Kay” He has been awarded a University of Arizona Health Sciences' Sensor Lab seed grant for her immersive, multimedia production, StellarScape; one of eight

Yuanyuan “Kay” He has been awarded a University of

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StellarScape awarded Sensor Lab seed grant

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

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a starLEARN MORE

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star in music, dance, and cinematography with astrophysical simulation. 

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star

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StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star

Creative Encounters in Awe Walking

Creative Encounters in Awe WalkingLEARN MORE

Recent neuroscience research shows that going on awe walks, looking for things that inspire childlike wonder, can promote wellness.

Recent neuroscience research shows that going on awe walks,

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Creative Encounters in Awe Walking

Arizona Arts in Austin

Arizona Arts in AustinLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW the quality and diversity of the arts, artists, and creative inquiry in Tucson.

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW

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Arizona Arts in Austin

Medici Mondays: Hannah Hutchins

Medici Mondays: Hannah HutchinsLEARN MORE

This past summer Hannah Hutchins took virtual lessons from master drummers in Ghana, West Africa, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle

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Medici Mondays: Hannah Hutchins

Audition Anxiety: The stressful process of baring your soul

Audition Anxiety: The stressful process of baring your soulLEARN MORE

How to deal with audition anxiety that nerve-wracking process of baring your soul for a panel of complete strangers.

How to deal with audition anxiety that nerve-wracking

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Audition Anxiety: The stressful process of baring your soul

CFA, Eller collaborate on Arts Administration minor

CFA, Eller collaborate on Arts Administration minorLEARN MORE

CFA, Eller collaborate on minor, Arts Administration, to teach students the business side of the arts behind the curtain. 

CFA, Eller collaborate on minor, Arts Administration, to

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CFA, Eller collaborate on Arts Administration minor

Arizona Arts launches Signature Series 2021

Arizona Arts launches Signature Series 2021LEARN MORE

Arizona Arts launches 'Signature Series,' a new series showcases the division's most compelling, engaging arts events on and off campus. 

Arizona Arts launches 'Signature Series,' a new series

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Arizona Arts launches Signature Series 2021

Arizona Arts Live launches 2021-22 season

Arizona Arts Live launches 2021-22 seasonLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts Live launches its second season this fall with Jon Batiste, Mark Morris Dance Group, and Kronos Quartet all part of a lineup.

Arizona Arts Live launches its second season this fall with

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Arizona Arts Live launches 2021-22 season
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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

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

In Memoriam: Paula Fan

In Memoriam: Paula FanLEARN MORE

Regents Professor Emerita Paula Fan, who taught piano at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music for 40 years, died on Feb. 23.

Regents Professor Emerita Paula Fan, who taught piano at

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In Memoriam: Paula Fan

Olivia Bustos named Presser Scholar for Fred Fox School of Music

Olivia Bustos named Presser Scholar for Fred Fox School of MusicLEARN MORE

Olivia Bustos earned the prestigious 2022-23 Presser Scholar award at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music.

Olivia Bustos earned the prestigious 2022-23 Presser

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Olivia Bustos named Presser Scholar for Fred Fox School of Music

Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts Live

Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts LiveLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts is excited to share that this semester, college and high school students are eligible to attend many performances for free!

Arizona Arts is excited to share that this semester,

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Free student tickets for dance, music, theatre and Arizona Arts Live

Mosley showcases social justice storytelling

Mosley showcases social justice storytellingLEARN MORE

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

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Mosley showcases social justice storytelling
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