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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

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Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle.  Liu, a third-year DMA student

Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France

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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healingLEARN MORE

Felicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than look at her art. She hopes they’ll add to it, talk with one another, and consider how healing takes shape across

Felicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than

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JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroadLEARN MORE

An alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior studying in Barcelona this semester found that time abroad did not pull them away from dance. It changed why they

An alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior

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From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Jordynn ChristiansonLEARN MORE

Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive in Pittsburgh this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle.  Christianson, a

Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive

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Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

Medici Mondays | Salma GómezLEARN MORE

Salma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a festival in Liechtenstein this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Gómez, a

Salma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a

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Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

2026 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORE

Seven University of Arizona students were selected for the 2026 Creative Achievement Awards in recognition of their artistic excellence, innovation, dedication and contributions

Seven University of Arizona students were selected for

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2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessisLEARN MORE

DeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic experimentation in Barcelona this past July, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici

DeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic

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Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon

Medici Mondays | Chelsea CannonLEARN MORE

Chelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and performed in Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Cannon, a senior

Chelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and

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Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon

Arts students can take their studies abroad

Arts students can take their studies abroadLEARN MORE

Studying abroad can sound like a major undertaking. Students have to consider where they want to go, how courses will apply to their degrees, what the program will cost and how

Studying abroad can sound like a major undertaking.

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Arts students can take their studies abroad

Medici Mondays | Gavin Michaels

Medici Mondays | Gavin MichaelsLEARN MORE

Gavin Michaels attended a two-week intensive training program in New York City this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle.  Michaels is in

Gavin Michaels attended a two-week intensive training

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Medici Mondays | Gavin Michaels

Medici Mondays | Marcus Xavier Chormicle

Medici Mondays | Marcus Xavier ChormicleLEARN MORE

Marcus Xavier Chormicle made progress on his ongoing photography project, “Say Uncle,” this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici

Marcus Xavier Chormicle made progress on his ongoing

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Medici Mondays | Marcus Xavier Chormicle

A full-circle endowment for Daryl and Lois Durran

A full-circle endowment for Daryl and Lois DurranLEARN MORE

Two University of Arizona School of Music alumni are giving back to the program that gave them their start. Daryl Durran (BM '78, bassoon) and Lois Durran (BM

Two University of Arizona School of Music alumni are

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A full-circle endowment for Daryl and Lois Durran

Fellows turn bold ideas into high-impact arts experiences

Fellows turn bold ideas into high-impact arts experiencesLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts is proud to announce the 2026–27 JustArts Fellowship cohort of five students, using the arts as a vehicle for meaningful change at the

Arizona Arts is proud to announce

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Fellows turn bold ideas into high-impact arts experiences

Excellence in service, teaching and new talent recognized at 2026 Plenary

Excellence in service, teaching and new talent recognized at 2026 PlenaryLEARN MORE

Staff and faculty from College of Fine Arts gathered for the 2026 Plenary and Breakfast on Aug. 19 at the Tucson Marriott University Park hotel to honor exceptional teaching,

Staff and faculty from College of Fine Arts gathered for

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Excellence in service, teaching and new talent recognized at 2026 Plenary

Arizona Arts presents the 2026 fall season of events for Tucson

Arizona Arts presents the 2026 fall season of events for TucsonLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 fall semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the Tucson community. Arizona Arts and

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 fall semester of arts

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Arizona Arts presents the 2026 fall season of events for Tucson

Arizona Arts students are landing where it counts

Arizona Arts students are landing where it countsLEARN MORE

The numbers tell a story that any prospective student or their parent should hear. Across the College of Fine Arts and its four schools, University of Arizona arts graduates are

The numbers tell a story that any prospective student or

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Arizona Arts students are landing where it counts

Arizona Arts Rx completes landmark first year

Arizona Arts Rx completes landmark first yearLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts Rx, the innovative arts + culture prescription program, in partnership with SocialRx, wrapped its inaugural year with results that exceeded

Arizona Arts Rx, the innovative arts + culture

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Arizona Arts Rx completes landmark first year

A century of looking at animals and ourselves

A century of looking at animals and ourselvesLEARN MORE

When "Animality: 100 Years of Photographs" opens at the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography (CCP) on Aug. 8, visitors will meet a menagerie: sea lions saluting,

When "Animality: 100 Years of Photographs" opens at the

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A century of looking at animals and ourselves

Film festivals select 32 TFTV student films to screen

Film festivals select 32 TFTV student films to screenLEARN MORE

School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) students are finding audiences around the world as their films earn selections and awards at respected festivals, reflecting the

School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) students

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Film festivals select 32 TFTV student films to screen

Arizona Arts welcomes three new leaders

Arizona Arts welcomes three new leadersLEARN MORE

The Arizona Arts human resources team has had a busy summer. Three seasoned leaders have joined the college's senior team: Jeff Beekman as director of the School of

The Arizona Arts human resources team has had a busy

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Arizona Arts welcomes three new leaders
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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

Medici Mondays | Jinyi LiuLEARN MORE

Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle.  Liu, a third-year DMA student

Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France

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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healingLEARN MORE

Felicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than look at her art. She hopes they’ll add to it, talk with one another, and consider how healing takes shape across

Felicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than

Learn More
JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroadLEARN MORE

An alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior studying in Barcelona this semester found that time abroad did not pull them away from dance. It changed why they

An alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior

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From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Jordynn ChristiansonLEARN MORE

Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive in Pittsburgh this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle.  Christianson, a

Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive

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Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

Medici Mondays | Salma GómezLEARN MORE

Salma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a festival in Liechtenstein this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Gómez, a

Salma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a

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Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

2026 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORE

Seven University of Arizona students were selected for the 2026 Creative Achievement Awards in recognition of their artistic excellence, innovation, dedication and contributions

Seven University of Arizona students were selected for

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2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessisLEARN MORE

DeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic experimentation in Barcelona this past July, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici

DeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic

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Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon

Medici Mondays | Chelsea CannonLEARN MORE

Chelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and performed in Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Cannon, a senior

Chelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and

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Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon
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