Join dynamic local storytellers as they take the stage and give voice to some of the stories that shape our bodies throughout our lives. Discussing her devotion to drawing and painting real human bodies, including her own, artist Bailey Doogan explained: “our bodies are full of stories.” Inspired by this phrase, UAMA and Odyssey Storytelling invite you […]
read moreGrammy Award-winning baritone and Metropolitan Opera’s 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award winner Will Liverman makes his Tucson debut with an eclectic American program as part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival, at the School of Music’s Holsclaw Hall. Called “a voice for this historic moment” (The Washington Post), Will Liverman has been described as “a gifted chameleon of a singing actor who disappears into […]
read moreOne of Tucson’s greatest treasures is the musical residency of the extraordinary David Russell at the University of Arizona. The Grammy Award–winning artist comes every year to teach and perform, honoring the legacy of Sandy and Phyllis Bolton. In May 2014, Russell was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Arizona. Saturday, Feb. […]
read moreThe Tucson Cello Congress annually unites 100 cellists of all ages and experience levels from across the southwest. This year’s theme centers around the concept of “PLAY! Finding Joy Through Creating Sound.” This event is hosted by the University of Arizona and American String Teacher’s Association and features outstanding guest artists, cello ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, premieres […]
read moreThe Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning, intermediate, and advanced double bass students, music educators, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops, rehearse as a bass orchestra, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. As part of the 2026 Bass Jam, we will create a program designed […]
read moreArt critic and writer Eleanor Heartney delves into the work and significance of artist Bailey Doogan in this virtual talk with University of Arizona Museum of Art. Bailey Doogan’s art is infused with the revolutionary ideas swirling around feminist thinking in the early 1980s. This talk by Eleanor Heartney looks at how feminist ideas about […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography hosts “Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna,” the first survey of the prolific career of American photographer Rosalie (Rollie) Thorne McKenna (1918-2003), Jan. 31, 2026 – May 16, 2026. After graduating from Vassar College in 1940, McKenna worked independently as a sought-after architectural and portrait photographer, making unique yet […]
read moreThe second annual Sandra F. Lai Guest Artist Residency in Piano features Grammy Award-winning Víkingur Ólafsson, performing at Crowder Hall on Jan. 27. Víkingur Ólafsson in Recital:Tuesday, January 27, 2026Crowder Hall, 7:30 p.m.$20 AdmissionTICKETS Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to […]
read moreCFA students, join us on Friday, March 20, 2026, for the Arts Administration Internship Fair, 12:30-2p at the School of Art Lobby and Courtyard. Meet local arts organizations to learn more about internship opportunities, get info about the Arts Administration minor and eat free PIZZA! Learn more about the Arts Administration Minor.
read moreThis dynamic revue celebrates the music of Jerry Herman, highlighting the broad spectrum of thrilling material he wrote specifically for female performers. This fast-paced revue features all the best songs and crowd favorites from such immortal musicals as Mame, Hello Dolly!, Milk and Honey, Mack and Mabel, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and La Cage Aux […]
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