Live Life In Color

With its awe-inspiring landscapes and unique culture, Southern Arizona has long been a haven for visual artists. Visit and view the very best in visual arts in the galleries of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, School of Art, University of Arizona Museum of Art, and the world-renowned Center for Creative Photography, home to the archival collections of 270 master photographers, including Ansel Adams. Explore our visual art experiences and make your life more colorful.

Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibitLEARN MORE

Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit theaters, University of Arizona School of Art alum Ernesto A. Trujillo created a striking collection of

Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit

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Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

How can the arts inform future space exploration

How can the arts inform future space explorationLEARN MORE

How can the arts can intersect with space exploration? A four-person all-artist crew undertook a simulated moon mission to find out. 

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How can the arts inform future space exploration

Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographer

Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographerLEARN MORE

Meet Maya Jackson, a landscape-based, conceptual photographer graduate student from Richmond, Virginia, and MFA graduate student.

Meet Maya Jackson, a landscape-based, conceptual

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Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographer

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

Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the Year

Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Barbara Grygutis (’68, ’71) the College of Fine Arts 2024 Alumni of the Year.

The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named

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Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the Year

University Fellow ties arts research with social justice

University Fellow ties arts research with social justiceLEARN MORE

Savanah Pennell is a PhD student studying art history and education at the School of Art, focusing on Southwest and contemporary Latinx art.

Savanah Pennell is a PhD student studying art history and

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University Fellow ties arts research with social justice

All-artist crew to undertake a six-day simulated moon mission

All-artist crew to undertake a six-day simulated moon missionLEARN MORE

An all-artist crew from the University of Arizona, a writer, dancer, poet and textile artist, will undertake a six-day simulated moon mission.

An all-artist crew from the University of Arizona, a

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All-artist crew to undertake a six-day simulated moon mission

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023LEARN MORE

Arizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit of Wonder on Nov. 1 at Centennial Hall. Now you can watch all of the talks here.

Arizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit

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Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

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

Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote address

Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote addressLEARN MORE

John Flint (BFA '72, Studio Art) will be the keynote speaker for the Fall 2023 Graduation Convocation for the College of Fine Arts Dec. 14.

John Flint (BFA '72, Studio Art) will be the keynote

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Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote address

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

Art student Agrella receives UArizona Centennial Award

Art student Agrella receives UArizona Centennial AwardLEARN MORE

School of Art's Grayson Agrella was given the Centennial Achievement Award, one of the highest student honors at the University of Arizona.

School of Art's Grayson Agrella was given the Centennial

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Art student Agrella receives UArizona Centennial Award

After a successful career, student finds Arizona Online

After a successful career, student finds Arizona OnlineLEARN MORE

After 24 years in TV news, Lori Bentley Law decided to make a change. She found the Digital Arts and Practices degree on Arizona Online.

After 24 years in TV news, Lori Bentley Law decided to make

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After a successful career, student finds Arizona Online

Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculpture

Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculptureLEARN MORE

Growing up in Maine, Claire Fall Blanchette often tagged along with a landscaper — her mom. “I spent a lot of time outside,” the School of Art graduate student

Growing up in Maine, Claire Fall

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Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculpture

Medici Mondays: Jenna Green

Medici Mondays: Jenna GreenLEARN MORE

Jenna Green participated in the 2023 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, thanks to support from the Medici Circle donors.

Jenna Green participated in the 2023 Mind & Life Summer

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Medici Mondays: Jenna Green

Great universities have great art museums

Great universities have great art museumsLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona is raising funds to build a new art museum as part of its Fuel Wonder capital campaign.

The University of Arizona is raising funds to build a new

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Great universities have great art museums

Romano edits, co-authors ‘Fate of Antiquities in the Nazi Era’

Romano edits, co-authors ‘Fate of Antiquities in the Nazi Era’LEARN MORE

For University of Arizona Art History Professor Irene Bald Romano, a five-year journey with 15 other international scholars culminated last month when the authors saw their

For University of Arizona Art History Professor Irene

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Romano edits, co-authors ‘Fate of Antiquities in the Nazi Era’

Jenna Green's journey to integrate art and wellbeing

Jenna Green's journey to integrate art and wellbeingLEARN MORE

Jenna Green’s goal is to integrate art, meditation, and movement into museum programs and other community art spaces. “That can be mindfulness, meditation, beholding or

Jenna Green’s goal is to integrate art, meditation, and

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Jenna Green's journey to integrate art and wellbeing

Medici Mondays: Galen Dara Smith

Medici Mondays: Galen Dara SmithLEARN MORE

Galen Dara Smith participated in a five-week illustration residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, thanks to the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle

Galen Dara Smith participated in a five-week illustration

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Medici Mondays: Galen Dara Smith
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Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibitLEARN MORE

Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit theaters, University of Arizona School of Art alum Ernesto A. Trujillo created a striking collection of

Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit

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Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

The benefits and impact of the diversity event grants

The benefits and impact of the diversity event grantsLEARN MORE

Drs. Daniel Linder and Elizabeth Schauer discuss how the Diversity & Inclusion Event Grants have benefited their program and students.

Drs. Daniel Linder and Elizabeth Schauer discuss how the

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The benefits and impact of the diversity event grants

Five JustArts Fellows answer five questions

Five JustArts Fellows answer five questionsLEARN MORE

The second cohort of the JustArts Fellows will be giving their final presentations on March 25 at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 

The second cohort of the JustArts Fellows will be giving

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Five JustArts Fellows answer five questions

How can the arts inform future space exploration

How can the arts inform future space explorationLEARN MORE

How can the arts can intersect with space exploration? A four-person all-artist crew undertook a simulated moon mission to find out. 

How can the arts can intersect with space exploration? A

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How can the arts inform future space exploration

Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographer

Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographerLEARN MORE

Meet Maya Jackson, a landscape-based, conceptual photographer graduate student from Richmond, Virginia, and MFA graduate student.

Meet Maya Jackson, a landscape-based, conceptual

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Meet Maya Jackson: A landscape-based, conceptual photographer

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
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