Elevating the Arts 

In 2019, the University of Arizona established a new division, which has become a national model. Arizona Arts is a unified gateway to the extraordinary arts assets, experiences and educational programs at the university. The new division brings together the highly-regarded academic programs of the College of Fine Arts and the university’s world-class galleries, museums, stages and screens under one banner.

With this new vision comes a transformational Arts Master Plan, which provides enhancements to existing facilities, but envisions a renovated Arts District on campus with new state-of-the-art venues for performance, exhibitions and learning – ready to meet the demands for the next generation of artists and critical creative thinkers. This evolution will strengthen engagement for audience members and art makers alike, bringing them together in spaces designed for creation and conversation.

The division strives to provide all students, regardless of major, meaningful experiences in the arts, and recognizes that the arts play an essential role in realizing our land-grant mission. It’s that connection to the land-grant mission and our location in the Sonoran Desert that drives many Arizona Arts initiatives and community partnerships.