Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Curran, a senior pursuing his BA in Film & Television online, created his own film “California is Burning” to highlight the devastation brought by the Eaton fire in southern California. In a story of resilience, he aims […]
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 moreGia Del Pino earned a certificate in Art and Curatorial Practice this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Del Pino, a fifth-year PhD student in art and visual culture education, participated in the New Centre for Research and Practice’s virtual certificate program. The centre’s mission is to expand possibilities […]
read moreKayla Howard attended the Theatrical Intimacy Education Weekend Workshop this summer in Denver, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Howard, a senior majoring in theatre arts and minoring in adolescence, community, and education, worked with educators and working professionals in intimacy choreography and coodination. Theatrical Intimacy Education is the oldest […]
read moreCole Nagoda served as a composition fellow in Spain and the Netherlands this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Nagoda, a junior BM major in music composition, composed pieces for the Valencia International Arts Summer Festival in Spain and the Cortona Sessions for New Music education program in Ede, Netherlands. In […]
read moreGwen Buettner interned with the renowned Joffrey Ballet School this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Buettner, a senior double majoring in dance and journalism, managed student wellness working within the Joffrey residence hall. She corresponded with artistic faculty, administration, and the health and wellness team daily to foster positive experiences […]
read moreFilm student Bennett Curran was awarded the ‘Expanding Horizons Arts & Environment Fund’ scholarship by the College of Fine Arts. The fund supports student-driven interdisciplinary arts projects that raise awareness about environmental and climate issues. “California is Burning,” is Curran’s senior thesis film, which he directed, photographed and produced. It is a visual recollection of […]
read moreArizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units produce over 700 events each year, most of them free. The division integrates the arts throughout the university experience; gives all students – regardless of major – access […]
read moreUndergraduate students in Regents Professor Sama Alshaibi’s studio art class at the School of Art created a six-part podcast series based on the theme, “Migration as Practice.” Rooted in Arizona’s Borderlands, the series, Race/Remix: Student Edition, explores the complexities of migration as a lived experience and metaphor and examines how movement shapes identity, memory and belonging. […]
read moreThe University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television has launched Film & Television Los Angeles, a Los Angeles outpost that will provide access and opportunities for students and alumni in the hub of the entertainment industry. The highly ranked film school has entered a partnership with Film Independent, dedicated to fostering emerging talent and professional development and […]
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