Sara Fraker, associate professor of oboe at the School of Music, will speak about her most recent multidisciplinary project, “Watershed Soundscape,” as part of the AIAR Speaker Series. Sara’s innovative collaborations often explore intersections of music and ecology. She collaborated with dendrochronologist Margaret Evans (Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research) and Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth to commission […]
read moreThe 2024-25 JustArts Fellows cohort will present their interdisciplinary projects addressing social issues through the arts. Each presentation will showcase their creative work, from visual arts and performances to community initiatives, aimed at fostering social change. “Digital Art Inspired by Indigenous Tradition” “Tucson Zines Online — Creating a Digital Archive of Tucson Zines Throughout the Years” “Harmonizing Movement: […]
read moreJoin us for another night celebrating Latin American music, community, and cultural exchange at the 4th Ave Coalition Space. This month’s featured performers will be El SurCo and Q’iru! At La Peña del SurCo, we honor Latin American folk & popular music traditions from Argentina, Chile, and beyond while fostering a sense of togetherness and […]
read moreThrough workshops and guest speakers, “Fit to Perform” addresses body positivity, self-expression, and writing with elements of theatre, music, and writing, presented by JustArts Fellow Taryn Williamson. Guest speakers include School of Theatre, Film & Television instructor Roweena Mackay, Arizona Theatre Company member Gretchen Wirges and TFTV Associate Professor Elaine Romero. This is an amazing networking opportunity for anyone […]
read moreJoin School of Dance Assistant Professor Sarah Lisette Chiesa for a unique, 40-minute interactive “happening” during the First Saturday ArtWalk at Steinfeld Gallery. This immersive event invites participants to explore their energetic presence through guided movement exercises inspired by Feldenkrais, body-mind centering, and breath work. As you enter, you’ll receive a small task on a piece of paper. At a designated time, you’ll […]
read moreAn art installation, “Hearing the Invisible,” visitors will be able to hear the sounds of brain waves, turning cutting-edge neuroscience into a mesmerizing exploration of sound and space. Attendees can walk through a 25-foot interactive brain, hear live readings of EEG brain activity and enjoy a musical composition, inspired by the signals that course through our minds, […]
read moreA conversation with artist Hank Willis Thomas and collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, presented by the University of Arizona Museum of Art. This free event will take place at the CCP Auditorium on Feb. 15 at 1p. Based in New York, Hank Willis Thomas is among the most prominent contemporary artists of the past 25 years. […]
read moreThe annual First-Year MFA Showcase — “Nice to Meet You!” — celebrates incoming School of Art graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts program. The 2025 exhibition, on view Jan. 14-30 at the Lionel Rombach Gallery, will feature Steven Gray, Beihua Guo, Angelica Jones, Porter McDonald, Negar Nezari, Eden Squires and Cocytus Tallmåne. A […]
read moreThe School of Theatre, Film & Television presents the 2024 edition of “What’s Up, Docs?,” our annual showcase of outstanding new short documentaries created by BA and BFA students. Films that have previously screened at “What’s Up, Docs?” have gone on to garner significant film festival attention. Tatum Sailors‘ short documentary At 7, which made its premiere at the 2022 […]
read moreIf a lack of virtual fun is what ails you, then this round of Art Trivia Happy Hour is the cure! This December, we’ll bring art into the observation room and see what it teaches us about healthcare throughout the ages — from early alchemy to modern medicine. As usual, the multiple choice trivia questions […]
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