A ripe banana affixed to a wall with duct tape doesn’t strike most folks as art, and even fewer would pay a few bucks for it… …unless they were hungry. And yet Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, composed solely of those two materials, sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction last fall. “Why in the world?” you […]
read more“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” — E. E. Cummings While the sea has an undeniable allure no matter the season, it looks especially appealing to us desert dwellers once summer arrives. That’s why, for July’s round of Virtual Art Trivia, we’ll spend […]
read moreLove and marriage may go together like a horse and carriage, but add art trivia to the mix to take the proverbial (wedding) cake! In June 2020, we marked UAMA’s first-ever Art Trivia Happy Hour. Five years later, thanks to art trivia fans whom we love and adore, we’re still going — and stronger than […]
read moreThe University of Arizona School of Music is proud to present its 2025 Summer Music Camp, a weeklong experience designed to inspire, challenge, and connect young musicians across Southern Arizona. The camp will take place June 16–20, 2025, and is open to students currently in 5th through 8th grade who have at least one year of instruction in band, choir, […]
read moreThe School of Theatre, Film & Television presents the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium is a showcase of outstanding essays on film and television themes, presented by TFTV students. The symposium will feature seven amazing student presentations as well as a keynote by Dr. Mónica García-Blizzard (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) in the Silver and Sage Room at Old […]
read moreWhat do an arrogant AI painter, an eerie guestbook, a missing chicken, a resentful dancer, a father-daughter camping trip, a quest for vengeance, two sisters at a party, a trio stuck on a backroad, and a woman stuck in a rom-com world have in common? They are all part of MAGIC HOUR, a free screening […]
read more“Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.” — Carl Sagan This Earth Month, we’ll honor our exquisite planet by visiting a sampling of its designated “Wonders” — natural, ancient and modern — via the immersive medium of art. As usual, the multiple choice trivia questions will be fun for […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition showcasing more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read moreThe School of Theatre, Film & Television is excited to present the 2025 BFA Acting and Musical Theatre Senior Showcase in the Marroney Theatre on April 19, 2025. Join us at this exclusive screening to view and celebrate the outstanding talents of the BFA Acting/Musical Theatre Class of 2025 on the big screen. The digital […]
read more“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” ― Leonardo da Vinci For the March round of UAMA Virtual Art Trivia, we’ll mark the Vernal Equinox and arrival of spring by visiting another period associated with rebirth […]
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