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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.

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed GrantsLEARN MORE

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program from the RII and HSI Initiatives. 

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024

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Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Making sense out of the senseless

Making sense out of the senselessLEARN MORE

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless when it comes to processing data and information with his recent art installation.

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless

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Making sense out of the senseless

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration rankingLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration, Design and Animation program is ranked 10th in the nation among public schools.

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration,

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School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impactLEARN MORE

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey of one of the most significant American photographers of the 20th century.

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey

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Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stampsLEARN MORE

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of 16 stamps celebrating the photography of Ansel Adams on May 15.

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of

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Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps

CFA celebrates its 2024 graduates, award winners 

CFA celebrates its 2024 graduates, award winners LEARN MORE

The College of Fine Arts celebrates its graduates at the Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony May 12 at Centennial Hall.

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CFA celebrates its 2024 graduates, award winners 

‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo AwardLEARN MORE

Armed with a sketchbook and an old laptop, Galen Dara began to do illustration work for emerging fantasy and science fiction authors after getting her undergraduate

Armed with a sketchbook and an old laptop, Galen

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‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residency

Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residencyLEARN MORE

Invited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center residency program, University of Arizona School of Art Regents Professor Sama Alshaibi joined other

Invited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio

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Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residency

Art Prof. Romano probes marble portrait of Alexander in new book

Art Prof. Romano probes marble portrait of Alexander in new bookLEARN MORE

Alexander the Great has been popular for over 2,300 years, but University of Arizona Art History Professor Irene Bald Romano explains how the image and myths

Alexander the Great has been popular for over 2,300

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Art Prof. Romano probes marble portrait of Alexander in new book

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. 

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

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
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Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello Pedagogy

Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello PedagogyLEARN MORE

Lori Hennessy, a 2023-24 University Fellow, is on a path to becoming a leading voice in shaping inclusive cello pedagogy.

Lori Hennessy, a 2023-24 University Fellow, is on a path to

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Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello Pedagogy

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed GrantsLEARN MORE

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program from the RII and HSI Initiatives. 

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024

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Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Making sense out of the senseless

Making sense out of the senselessLEARN MORE

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless when it comes to processing data and information with his recent art installation.

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless

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Making sense out of the senseless

Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in Berlin

Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in BerlinLEARN MORE

Art alumnus Martin Krafft's artist-in-residency project goal: Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in Berlin. 

Art alumnus Martin Krafft's artist-in-residency project

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Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in Berlin

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration rankingLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration, Design and Animation program is ranked 10th in the nation among public schools.

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration,

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School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impactLEARN MORE

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey of one of the most significant American photographers of the 20th century.

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey

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Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stampsLEARN MORE

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of 16 stamps celebrating the photography of Ansel Adams on May 15.

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of

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Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps
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