Arizona film alumna hired by George Lucas’ Edutopia

September 6, 2022

Arizona film alumna Roxanna Denise Stevens Ibarra was selected as the inaugural Video Production Fellow at George Lucas’ Edutopia.

Alumnus Adam Rex mentors aspiring illustrators, writers

August 10, 2022

Long before DreamWorks turned his children’s book into the 2015 animated film “Home,” Adam Rex sat in a University of Arizona art classroom and dreamed about his own career. “David Christiana taught me so much,” Rex said about the School of Art emeritus professor. “Anatomy, how to paint … but the greatest thing he did for me was […]

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez creates a sound experience

July 13, 2022

Arizona alumna Alex! Jimenez completed her partnership with Tucson Water with a celebration of water with immersive monsoon soundscapes.

Dance alumna Erina Ueda has found success in Chicago

July 11, 2022

Dance alumna Erina Ueda (BFA ’21) has found success in her career at Giordano Dance Chicago, performing and teaching dance.

2022 student awards announced at CFA spring graduations

May 17, 2022

At the College of Fine Arts Spring Graduations in May, each of the four schools announced award winners for Outstanding Senior and GTA.

Arizona Arts at SXSW 2022, a look back

March 31, 2022

The Arizona Wonder House was a hit at SXSW 2022, in large part thanks to the students, staff, faculty and alumni of Arizona Arts.

Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith remembered

February 28, 2022

Beloved Tucson legend and folklore icon Big Jim Griffith died peacefully at his home in December. He was 86.

Tamika Lawrence stuns in “Black No More”

February 28, 2022

Tamika Lawrence (BFA ’10, Musical Theatre) was called “a stunning singer” by the New York Times theatre critic in a “Black No More” review.

Arizona Arts in Austin

February 25, 2022

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW the quality and diversity of the arts, artists, and creative inquiry in Tucson.

Christian Paris Blue is on fire

February 14, 2022

Christian Paris Blue (BFA ’20) danced in the historic production of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” for the Metropolitan Opera this past fall.