Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous design award, honors grandma

October 7, 2022

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous People’s Day design award and becomes inaugural scholar for a Latin American Studies program.

2022 Creative Achievement Award winners announced

October 7, 2022

The 2022 Creative Achievement award winners were announced by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts at a convocation Friday.

Celebrating 70 years of ‘Bear Down, Arizona’

September 21, 2022

This year, the University of Arizona and its marching band, the Pride of Arizona, celebrate the 70th anniversary of “Bear Down, Arizona.”

TFTV student to compete on ‘LEGO Masters’

September 15, 2022

First-year student Liam Mohajeri Norris and his mother Emily work on a challenge while competing on season three of “LEGO Masters.”

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

September 14, 2022

Born in Costa Rica, Jacqueline Arias was adopted by American parents and moved to the Panama Canal Zone at age 4. While she only spent three years there before moving to rural Ohio, the experience made a profound impression on the artist, independent filmmaker and educator. Now a University of Arizona School of Art graduate student, Arias […]

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.

Kray wins Centennial Award for nightmare project

September 2, 2022

Graduate student Emily Kray is the recipient of the 2022 Marcia Grand Centennial Sculpture Prize from the School of Art.

Ph.D. student Robinson receives Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship

August 15, 2022

As K. Lynn Robinson explores collective learning in her research, she’s convinced it can help change the art education profession in ways that better represent the nation’s diverse populations and communities. For her efforts, the School of Art doctoral student has been named the recipient of the 2022-23 Dr. Maria Teresa Velez Diversity Leadership Scholarship. The award is given […]

Graduate Wind Quintet performs in castle for Festival Musica Malicrone

July 15, 2022

The Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet traveled to the city of Le Mans, France, to perform for the Festival Musica Malicorne, June 30-July 4.

For Katie Baird falling into music was a happy accident

June 6, 2022

Everyone falls into their passion their own way. Maybe an early trip to an art museum or a concert provides a spark of inspiration. For senior violist Katie Baird falling into music was a “happy accident.” “In sixth grade, I was really into my computer science class,” Baird said. “But halfway through the semester, the […]