Equity in the Arts

Upcoming Graffiti Workshop a partnership between the Tucson Hip Hop Festival and the Arizona Arts JustArts Fellowship

September 22, 2022

Passionate about Hip-Hop & the community? Interested in learning the graffiti artform with your peers? The Graffiti Workshop is a partnership between the Arizona Arts JustArts Fellowship and the Tucson Hip Hop Festival to bridge the Tucson Hip Hop scene with the University community. Join in the fun on October 8, 2022 from 12-4 PM in the Tornabene Theater Courtyard.

Come participate in the dialogue and learn all the aspects of graffiti art while making your own pieces. All materials are provided and learners of all levels are invited to participate. Spots are limited so register quickly!

49th Annual Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival is back!

September 22, 2022

The 49th Annual Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY) Folklife Festival returns to downtown Tucson with food, performance, and folk arts from over 60 cultural traditions. Organized by the Southwest Folklife Alliance, and presented by title sponsor Rio Nuevo, TMY will be held on Jácome Plaza and the surrounding blocks Church Avenue and Pennington Street on October 7, 8, and 9. UA departments and research projects will connect with the public as exhibitors. Our own Dr. Maribel Alvarez is the Festival Director and the event is produced by our university nonprofit affiliate, the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

The Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship Nominations Open

August 27, 2022

In honor of Dr. Maria Teresa Velez, former Associate Dean, University of Arizona Graduate College, and her lifelong commitment to promoting graduate student diversity and inclusion, the Graduate College established the Dr. Maria Teresa Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship. This award is given annually to a doctoral student who, through their teaching, research, or outreach and service, has demonstrated a commitment to furthering diversity in education, higher education, and the community at large.

Two scholarships are available for 2023-2024 and they include a $25,000 stipend plus full base graduate tuition and individual student health insurance (excluding mandatory registration fees and any differential tuition) for one year only. Applicants must be nominated by their UArizona academic unit (one nomination per UArizona doctoral program only). Deadline to nominate is September 12, 2022.

Office of Diversity & Inclusion will Host Welcome Event on the Mall

August 21, 2022

Brought to you by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI), celebrate and meet students and staff from the UArizona Cultural and Resource Centers on Wednesday, August 24. Connect with over 40 different clubs and organizations while learning about all of the resources available to help make your experience at UArizona great.

A gateway to the arts: The Arizona Arts Master Plan sees the future through an inclusive lens

July 18, 2022

The School of Art renovation was the first project to be completed as part of the Arizona Arts Master Plan. This is the third and final installment in a series of articles spotlighting the Arizona Arts Master Plan. While physical construction is the focus of the master plan, it also includes new programming designed to give opportunities for creative expression to historically underrepresented communities.

UArizona to provide tuition-free education for Native American undergraduates in Arizona

June 27, 2022

The new Arizona Native Scholars Grant program, the first of its kind in the state, will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state undergraduate students from Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes. Beginning in the fall, new and continuing full-time, degree-seeking, in-state undergraduates will be eligible for the Arizona Native Scholars Grant, the first program of its kind in Arizona. More than 400 students enrolled at UArizona last year meet the criteria for the new program. The program will be administered by UArizona Enrollment Management.

The University of Arizona recognizes Juneteenth with embedded year-round programming

June 14, 2022

A planning committee chaired by Dr. Tyina Steptoe and Dr. Treya Allen has developed a yearlong program, Beyond Juneteenth, as a means of promoting awareness of the holiday and its significance within the struggle for racial justice in the United States. This programming will illuminate and celebrate the history of African Americans in the Southwest and the impact Black Americans have had in shaping our state and our region.

Announcing the Inaugural JustArts Fellowship

May 1, 2022

The JustArts Fellowship advances equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) by inviting student leaders in the arts to identify challenges and propose creative solutions.

Students selected for the Fellowship design and complete a change-oriented project that increases student access to meaningful arts experiences. Fellows collaborate with student peers and Arizona Arts mentors to bring a more just vision of the arts to life. Impactful projects will educate, inspire, and connect members of Arizona Arts and the broader community.

Apply by June 6, 2022 to be considered for the 2022-2023 Fellows Class

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Read the Call for Submissions

S.A.L.O.N. has a huge showing for its first event

April 1, 2022

The School of Theater, Film, & Television and the School of Art’s invisibility and Sienna Collective came together for its first Student Artist Live Opportunity Night (S.A.L.O.N). Hosting over a dozen performances and demonstrations and over 50 attendees, the event was a success in supporting students of color in the arts in their works-in-progress for curated feedback. This outdoor “salon” is intended to expand student networks across the UA arts programs gaining valuable insight, connections, and support.

More about S.A.L.O.N.
S.A.L.O.N highlights the critical scholarship and need for community building for underrepresented students in the arts on UArizona campus.

School of Art student receives the 2022 Maria Teresa Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship

March 18, 2022

Third year Art & Visual Culture Education student, Lynn Robinson, was selected from among a list of distinguished graduate students and announced as a recipient of the 2022 Maria Teresa Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship.  awarded annually to a doctoral student at the University of Arizona who, through their teaching, research, or outreach and service, has demonstrated a commitment to furthering diversity in education, higher education, and the community at large.

About Dr. Velez
In honor of Dr. Maria Teresa Velez, Associate Dean, University of Arizona Graduate College, and her lifelong commitment to promoting graduate student diversity and inclusion and pushing for the highest of student excellence.

Arizona Arts Announces its 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Opportunities

March 15, 2022

The Arizona Arts Diversity & Inclusion Committee announced scholarships and grants for students, faculty, and staff in the College of Fine Arts and Arizona Arts division. Learn more about the open grants and complete your application by the April 15 due date!

Dean’s Undergraduate Recruitment Award
Dean’s Undergraduate Retention Award
Curriculum Innovation Grant
Event Co-Sponsorship Grant

Grammy Award winning ensemble, Imani Winds visits UArizona

January 21, 2022

Photo: Shervin Lainez

A partnership between The Fred Fox School of Music, Racial Justice Studio, and Equity in the Arts saw an incredible series of events brought into fruition with Imani Winds, an award winning wind ensemble. A conversation and masterclass were held at the Center for Creative Photography inviting the UArizona community and friends for a truly outstanding event.

Learn more about the event