1. Medici Monday: Kate Eid

    Kate Eid attended a dance intensive in Paris, France, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle Eid, a junior majoring in dance and creative writing, attended a two-week intensive with “Graham for Europe,” a dance intensive based in the Martha Graham technique. Facilitated by Rafael Molina with the help of Penny […]

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  2. Artist alumna grows into a farmer

    What does an artist have in common with a farmer?  Alex Atkin (BA ’08, Studio Arts) says it’s the ability to make something beautiful come from nothing.  Atkin earned her degree in studio arts from the School of Art in 2008. Since 2011, she’s been the farm manager for Tucson Village Farm.  “When I finished […]

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  3. Arts students join “Roots for Resilience,’ building data science skills

    Graduate art students Lori Hennessy and Andrés Cabellero joined the “Roots for Resilience” cohort to build capacity in data science and AI skills at the University of Arizona. The 13-person cohort will learn best practices in open science, computational infrastructure, and artificial intelligence for research and discovery. The initiative aims to increase the University of […]

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  4. Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcase

    Seven years ago, 15-year-old high school student Sasha Schick attended her first Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase.  “I was nervous going into the weekend as I didn’t know what to expect,” she said. Her decision to fly from Wisconsin to attend the event with her studio stemmed from the inspiration older dance students gave her. “My […]

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  5. Medici Monday: Andrés Caballero

    Andrés Caballero attended a photography workshop in Snowmass, Colorado, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Caballero is a third-year MFA student in the Photography, Video and Imaging department at the School of Art. He completed a one-week workshop, “Seeing Machines,” at the renowned Anderson Ranch Arts Center, under the direction of […]

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  6. Medici Monday: Macy Halverson

    Macy Halverson attended an ‘opera scenes’ program this summer in Vicenza, Italy, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Halverson, a fourth-year student studying vocal performance, attended the International Lyric Academy’s opera scenes program to improve her performances. The academy gives students opportunities to perform on international stages and study with renowned […]

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  7. Arizona Arts honors 2025 Excellence Award recipients

    The Arizona Arts Excellence Award recognizes an undergraduate student, graduate student, staff, and faculty who use their research, creative activity, leadership, and service to make a difference at the University of Arizona and drive change in the world.   This year the 2025 Arizona Arts Excellence Award recipients are: “We celebrate these arts scholars and creators […]

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  8. Medici Monday: Bella Ruiz

    Bella Ruiz attended a dance intensive program in Moncalvo, Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Ruiz, a fourth-year student studying dance and minoring in criminology, participated in Orsolina28’s one-week intensive. Nestled in the countryside of Moncalvo, Italy, the program aims to promote and transform the performing arts into […]

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  9. 2025 Creative Achievement Award winners

    Seven students will receive Creative Achievement Awards at the Arizona Arts’ Fall Celebration during the University of Arizona Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 10 at Crowder Hall.  The Fall Celebration recognizes creative students who exemplify excellence in their respective fields in and out of the classroom. In addition to the Creative Achievement Awards, two students will be presented […]

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  10. Medici Monday: Bennett Curran

    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 […]

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