Art fell into the picture by chance for Niko Sanchez, a member of the 2025-26 JustArts Fellows cohort. Biking through his old stomping grounds of San Diego, Sanchez stumbled across an array of murals in a Chicano park– and along with them, a muralist stood. “There was this old man standing under three levels of scaffolding […]
read moreThrough a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful diction and a purposeful rhyme scheme, an important message rises to the surface. For poet Nagasriya Ramisetty, a member of the 2025-26 JustArts Fellows cohort, poems are a means of creating awareness for a cultural stigma that resonates with her. Ramisetty is a junior in the W.A. Franke […]
read moreArizona Arts has selected six student leaders from across campus for the 2025/26 JustArts Fellowship cohort, who will design projects that expand access to the arts and spark change. Now in its fourth year, the fellowship invites University of Arizona students to use the arts to confront challenges on campus and in the community. Fellows identify challenges, […]
read moreJosh Barbre, a PhD student in musicology at the University of Arizona School of Music, completed a nine-month research residency in France last summer as a Fulbright Fellow. “It is truly an honor for one of our School of Music doctoral students to be selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program,” said School of Music Director […]
read moreNicolette “Niko” Gomez never expected to be an inspiration. “I’m definitely grateful that my community sees me as someone that they’re able to come to with questions,” she said. An entrepreneur and member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Gomez spent 10 years working at Casino Del Sol before realizing that there are more opportunities for […]
read moreTaryn Williamson, a 2024-25 JustArts Fellow, is launching “Fit to Perform,” a project promoting inclusivity and body positivity in the arts.
read moreDr. Kim Cosier, a leader in social justice art education, discusses art’s impact on educational reform on the Race/Remix podcast.
read moreFrom technology to science and dance, the 2024-2025 JustArts Fellows aims to create a space for groups who have been overlooked.
read moreInvited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center residency program, University of Arizona School of Art Regents Professor Sama Alshaibi joined other top global artists, scholars and scientists tackling issues such as water and climate in addition to working on her art project that explores the impact of Iraq’s laws on women. Since 1959, the month-long residency program in […]
read moreDrs. Daniel Linder and Elizabeth Schauer discuss how the Diversity & Inclusion Event Grants have benefited their program and students.
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