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Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year
Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MOREOver the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon Coleman has cultivated a multifaceted career– both on stage and off. From performing and choreographing on New York City
Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon
Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of Staff
Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of StaffLEARN MOREWhen you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s only one “right” outcome: performing,
When you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s
Shiloe Fontes: Sparking curiosity through creativity
Shiloe Fontes: Sparking curiosity through creativityLEARN MORESchool of Art alumna Shiloe Fontes has always loved science and art, so she decided to combine the two at the Flandrau Science Center. “The art and science connection
School of Art alumna Shiloe Fontes has always loved
Artist alumna grows into a farmer
Artist alumna grows into a farmerLEARN MOREWhat does an artist have in common with a farmer? Alex Atkin (BA ’08, Studio Art) says it’s the ability to make something beautiful come from nothing. Atkin
What does an artist have in common with a
Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the Year
Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MOREThe University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Dr. Joan Ashcraft (BM ’74, MM ’76, Ph.D. ’86) the College of Fine Arts 2025 Alumni of the Year. “As a
The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Dr.
Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut
Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debutLEARN MOREAlumna Lindsay Utz in her directorial debut earned a World Cinema Documentary Audience Award for "Prime Minister" at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31. Utz
Alumna Lindsay Utz in her directorial debut earned a World
Dr. Joan Ashcraft to deliver fall graduation keynote
Dr. Joan Ashcraft to deliver fall graduation keynoteLEARN MOREDr. Joan Ashcraft, a three-time graduate of the School of Music, will deliver the keynote address at the CFA Fall Graduation Convocation.
Dr. Joan Ashcraft, a three-time graduate of the School of
Art alumnus named 'Legendary Teacher' in Tucson
Art alumnus named 'Legendary Teacher' in TucsonLEARN MOREGraphic design teacher Mike Srsen, School of Art alumnus, is the 2024 Pima JTED Central Campus Legendary Teacher!
Graphic design teacher Mike Srsen, School of Art alumnus,
López releases moody, magical 'Soledad' video
López releases moody, magical 'Soledad' video LEARN MOREBrian López (BA ’06, Music) has released a moody, magical music video for his song, “Soledad,” shot at Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson.
Brian López (BA ’06, Music) has released a moody,
Reading one poem 1,000 times to strangers in Berlin
Reading one poem 1,000 times to strangers in BerlinLEARN MOREArt alumnus Martin Krafft's artist-in-residency project goal: Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in Berlin.
Art alumnus Martin Krafft's artist-in-residency project
Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit
Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibitLEARN MOREEven before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit theaters, University of Arizona School of Art alum Ernesto A. Trujillo created a striking collection of
Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit
Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the Year
Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MOREThe University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Barbara Grygutis (’68, ’71) the College of Fine Arts 2024 Alumni of the Year.
The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named
Fundraising goal met for new Pride of Arizona uniforms
Fundraising goal met for new Pride of Arizona uniformsLEARN MOREFundraising goal was met for new uniforms for the Pride of Arizona Marching Band members, who will don the new uniforms next fall.
Fundraising goal was met for new uniforms for the Pride of
Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023
Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023LEARN MOREArizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit of Wonder on Nov. 1 at Centennial Hall. Now you can watch all of the talks here.
Arizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit
Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote address
Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote addressLEARN MOREJohn Flint (BFA '72, Studio Art) will be the keynote speaker for the Fall 2023 Graduation Convocation for the College of Fine Arts Dec. 14.
John Flint (BFA '72, Studio Art) will be the keynote
Arizona Arts earns PRSA 'Award of Excellence'
Arizona Arts earns PRSA 'Award of Excellence'LEARN MOREArizona Arts won the “Award of Excellence” from the Southern Arizona PRSA for the State of the Arts | Impact Report 2022.
Arizona Arts won the “Award of Excellence” from the
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Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohort
Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohortLEARN MORETwo College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected for the Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program from the Confluencenter of Creative Inquiry. This program places
Two College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected
Chad Herzog named Provost Fellow for community engagement
Chad Herzog named Provost Fellow for community engagementLEARN MOREChad Herzog, executive and artistic director of Arizona Arts Live and associate vice president of Arizona Arts, has been selected as one of nine inaugural Provost Fellows for
Chad Herzog, executive and artistic director of Arizona
Pete Froslie: New leadership at the intersection of Art and AI
Pete Froslie: New leadership at the intersection of Art and AILEARN MOREThe University of Arizona College of Fine Arts has announced the appointment of Pete Froslie as the new associate dean for research and graduate studies. Froslie, a scholar and
The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts has
Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art
Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art LEARN MOREPhotographer, musician and environmentalist, Chris Zatarain is interested in how art and music enter into dialogue with people and the planet. He is a first-year PhD student
Photographer, musician and environmentalist, Chris
Bringing people together with the art of upcycling
Bringing people together with the art of upcyclingLEARN MOREArt 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
Art fell into the picture by chance for Niko Sanchez, a
Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'
Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'LEARN MORETwo graduate students from the College of Fine Arts were selected for the 2026 AI Horizons 2.0 – Fronteridades Fellows program, an interdisciplinary initiative led by
Two graduate students from the College of Fine Arts were
'bit-ter-sweet' poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigma
'bit-ter-sweet' poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigmaLEARN 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
Through a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful
