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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
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
Medici Monday: Bennett Curran
Medici Monday: Bennett CurranLEARN MOREBennett 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
Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to
Music faculty join global research effort with France-Arizona
Music faculty join global research effort with France-ArizonaLEARN MOREThree School of Music faculty are part of a new international research effort focused on the human dimensions of climate change. A first for College of Fine Arts faculty,
Three School of Music faculty are part of a new
Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarship
Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarshipLEARN MOREFilm 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
Bennett Curran finds documentary focus in covering fire
Bennett Curran finds documentary focus in covering fireLEARN MOREAfter evacuating his home during the Palisades Fire, online film student Bennett Curran was compelled to return and start filming the effects. When he saw the Hollywood Hills
After evacuating his home during the Palisades Fire,
Student’s time as wildland firefighter shapes exhibition
Student’s time as wildland firefighter shapes exhibitionLEARN MOREIn Alexis Joy Hagestad’s new solo exhibition, viewers can walk through a fictional burned forest, watch a video with a fire map of the western United States and listen to
In Alexis Joy Hagestad’s new solo exhibition,
Beihua Guo takes 2nd in Grad Slam with 'Ground Zeros'
Beihua Guo takes 2nd in Grad Slam with 'Ground Zeros'LEARN MOREUniversity of Arizona School of Art student Beihua Guo captured second place in the campus-wide Grad Slam contest with his presentation, “Designated Ground Zeros: Documenting
University of Arizona School of Art student Beihua Guo
Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residency
Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residencyLEARN MOREInvited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center residency program, University of Arizona School of Art Regents Professor Sama Alshaibi joined other
Invited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio
Funding Opportunities for Spring 2024
Funding Opportunities for Spring 2024LEARN MOREExplore Spring 2024 funding opportunities for College of Fine Arts faculty projects and research with upcoming submission deadlines.
Explore Spring 2024 funding opportunities for College of
Art students paint mural at housing complex for older adults
Art students paint mural at housing complex for older adultsLEARN MOREGiving back to the community, students from the University of Arizona School of Art painted an 80-foot-long Sonoran Desert mural at a Tucson HUD-funded affordable housing
Giving back to the community, students from
Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculpture
Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculptureLEARN MOREGrowing up in Maine, Claire Fall Blanchette often tagged along with a landscaper — her mom. “I spent a lot of time outside,” the School of Art graduate student
Growing up in Maine, Claire Fall
New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campus
New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campusLEARN MOREThe University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is presenting an arts research-centered exhibition at the Center for Creative Photography.
The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is
Senior's documentary 'brings Tucson's water story to life'
Senior's documentary 'brings Tucson's water story to life'LEARN MOREWhen Tia Stephens needed a local issue to explore for her honors capstone documentary film project, the School of Art graduating senior picked a topic we sometimes take
When Tia Stephens needed a local issue to
Sabin supports 'arts and environment' projects with grant
Sabin supports 'arts and environment' projects with grantLEARN MOREKryia Sabin establishes a new, unique endowment that supports student-driven 'arts and the environment' projects at the College of Fine Arts.
Kryia Sabin establishes a new, unique endowment that
Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grants
Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grantsLEARN MOREArts faculty Michael Mulcahy and Marcos Serafim received 2022-23 Production Grants from the Office for Research, Innovation and Impact.
Arts faculty Michael Mulcahy and Marcos Serafim received
Arts, humanities, resilience projects selected for grants
Arts, humanities, resilience projects selected for grantsLEARN MOREFive arts, humanities, resilience projects were selected to receive funding from the TRIF Water, Environment, and Energy Solutions initiative
Five arts, humanities, resilience projects were selected to
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JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing
JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healingLEARN MOREFelicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than look at her art. She hopes they’ll add to it, talk with one another, and consider how healing takes shape across
Felicia Zhang hopes community members will do more than
From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad
From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroadLEARN MOREAn alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior studying in Barcelona this semester found that time abroad did not pull them away from dance. It changed why they
An alum now dancing professionally in Chicago and a senior
Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson
Medici Mondays | Jordynn ChristiansonLEARN MOREJordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive in Pittsburgh this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle. Christianson, a
Jordynn Christianson attended a three-week dance intensive
Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez
Medici Mondays | Salma GómezLEARN MORESalma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a festival in Liechtenstein this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Gómez, a
Salma Gómez trained and competed in classical guitar at a
2026 Creative Achievement Award winners
2026 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORESeven University of Arizona students were selected for the 2026 Creative Achievement Awards in recognition of their artistic excellence, innovation, dedication and contributions
Seven University of Arizona students were selected for
Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis
Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessisLEARN MOREDeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic experimentation in Barcelona this past July, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici
DeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic
Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon
Medici Mondays | Chelsea CannonLEARN MOREChelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and performed in Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Cannon, a senior
Chelsea Cannon participated in a choral workshop and
Arts students can take their studies abroad
Arts students can take their studies abroadLEARN MOREStudying abroad can sound like a major undertaking. Students have to consider where they want to go, how courses will apply to their degrees, what the program will cost and how
Studying abroad can sound like a major undertaking.
