Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the Year

Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MORE

The 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.

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Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the Year

Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut

Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debutLEARN MORE

Alumna 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

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Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut

Dr. Joan Ashcraft to deliver fall graduation keynote

Dr. Joan Ashcraft to deliver fall graduation keynoteLEARN MORE

Dr. 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

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Dr. Joan Ashcraft to deliver fall graduation keynote

Art alumnus named 'Legendary Teacher' in Tucson

Art alumnus named 'Legendary Teacher' in TucsonLEARN MORE

Graphic 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,

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Art alumnus named 'Legendary Teacher' in Tucson

López releases moody, magical 'Soledad' video 

López releases moody, magical 'Soledad' video LEARN MORE

Brian 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,

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López releases moody, magical 'Soledad' video 

Reading one poem 1,000 times to strangers in Berlin

Reading one poem 1,000 times to strangers in BerlinLEARN MORE

Art 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

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Reading one poem 1,000 times to strangers in Berlin

Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibitLEARN MORE

Even 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

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Father inspires Art alum's Oppenheimer exhibit

Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the Year

Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MORE

The 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

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Barbara Grygutis: 2024 CFA Alumni of the Year

Fundraising goal met for new Pride of Arizona uniforms

Fundraising goal met for new Pride of Arizona uniformsLEARN MORE

Fundraising 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

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Fundraising goal met for new Pride of Arizona uniforms

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023LEARN MORE

Arizona 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

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Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote address

Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote addressLEARN MORE

John 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

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Art alumnus John Flint to give CFA keynote address

Arizona Arts earns PRSA 'Award of Excellence'

Arizona Arts earns PRSA 'Award of Excellence'LEARN MORE

Arizona 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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Arizona Arts earns PRSA 'Award of Excellence'

Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYC

Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYCLEARN MORE

Karlito Miller Espinosa (MFA ‘19, Studio Art) AKA Mata Ruda unveiled a new art installation “Esta Tierra es Nuestra Tierra” in New York City.

Karlito Miller Espinosa (MFA ‘19, Studio Art) AKA Mata

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Alumnus Mata Ruda creates art installation in NYC

Art alumna Smith earns early-career fellowship from Wellesley

Art alumna Smith earns early-career fellowship from WellesleyLEARN MORE

University of Arizona School of Art MFA grad Kaitlyn Jo Smith received a prestigious early-career artist fellowship from Wellesley College.

University of Arizona School of Art MFA grad Kaitlyn Jo

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Art alumna Smith earns early-career fellowship from Wellesley

Olivia Miller appointed UAMA director

Olivia Miller appointed UAMA directorLEARN MORE

Olivia Miller has been appointed the director of the University of Arizona Museum of Art (UAMA), effective immediately.

Olivia Miller has been appointed the director of the

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Olivia Miller appointed UAMA director
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Medici Mondays: Cole Nagoda

Medici Mondays: Cole NagodaLEARN MORE

Cole 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

Cole Nagoda served as a composition fellow in Spain and

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Medici Mondays: Cole Nagoda

Medici Mondays: Gwen Buettner

Medici Mondays: Gwen BuettnerLEARN MORE

Gwen 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

Gwen Buettner interned with the renowned Joffrey Ballet

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Medici Mondays: Gwen Buettner

Introducing the new CFA faculty for fall 2025

Introducing the new CFA faculty for fall 2025LEARN MORE

The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is excited to welcome eight new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic school year.  These educators bring diverse

The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is excited

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Introducing the new CFA faculty for fall 2025

“Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis” opens at CCP

“Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis” opens at CCPLEARN MORE

Over the last 10 years, American photographer Kelli Connell immersed herself in the archives of the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona,

Over the last 10 years, American photographer Kelli

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“Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis” opens at CCP

Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarship

Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarshipLEARN MORE

Film student Bennett Curran was awarded the ‘Expanding Horizons Arts & Environment Fund’ scholarship by the College of Fine Arts. The fund supports student-driven

Film student Bennett Curran was awarded the ‘Expanding

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Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarship

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona 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

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts

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Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Students create migration-themed podcast series

Students create migration-themed podcast seriesLEARN MORE

Undergraduate 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

Undergraduate students in Regents Professor Sama

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Students create migration-themed podcast series
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