Social Justice Archives

Mosley showcases social justice storytelling

March 6, 2023

Before bringing her storytelling skills to the School of Art, Semoria Mosley found out just how impactful her photography could be.
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JustArts Fellows named for student-driven equity projects

September 6, 2022

Five students were selected for the inaugural JustArts Fellowship, an Arizona Arts equity initiative to advance diversity and inclusion.
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Alanna Airitam’s powerful portraits of symbolic saints

April 12, 2022

The Center for Creative Photography will feature the work of Tucson-based fine arts photographer Alanna Airitam, April 16-Oct. 29, in Tucson.
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Creating space and support for emergent artists

March 29, 2022

SALON aims to provide an opportunity for emergent artists whose voices have been historically underrepresented in performing and visual arts.
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Emerging Conversations: Reimagining Waterbearers

March 10, 2022

Emerging Conversations is an annual art education symposium organized by graduate students in the Art & Visual Culture Education program at the University of Arizona School of Art. It is the only symposium of its kind on the West Coast in the United States. Emerging Conversations creates space for artists, educators, art historians, arts-based researchers, […]
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Amber Coleman sheds light

March 10, 2022

Art is all about telling stories, and doctoral candidate Amber Coleman sheds light on the kinds of stories that too often don’t get told.
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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.
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‘Race and Art Education’

September 28, 2021

‘Race and Art Education,’ a new book by University of Arizona’s Dr. Amelia Kraehe provides educators strategies for conversations on race.
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Arizona Arts launches Signature Series 2021

September 14, 2021

Arizona Arts launches ‘Signature Series,’ a new series showcases the division’s most compelling, engaging arts events on and off campus.
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Kraehe joins Arizona Arts as first AVP for Equity in the Arts

July 27, 2021

Dr. Amelia Kraehe has been appointed Arizona Arts’ inaugural Associate Vice President of Equity in the Arts at the University of Arizona.
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