‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo AwardLEARN MORE

Armed with a sketchbook and an old laptop, Galen Dara began to do illustration work for emerging fantasy and science fiction authors after getting her undergraduate

Armed with a sketchbook and an old laptop, Galen

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‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

School of Dance benefit reaches scholarship goal

School of Dance benefit reaches scholarship goalLEARN MORE

The School of Dance's inaugural scholarship benefit gala on Feb. 16 was a resounding success, reaching its goal of raising $100,000.

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School of Dance benefit reaches scholarship goal

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre storyLEARN MORE

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena México, called the “cathedral of lucha libre” professional wrestling, he was hooked. “I remember feeling

The first time Andrés Caballero entered Arena

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Graduate fellow Caballero tells lucha libre story

Internships give art students professional insight

Internships give art students professional insightLEARN MORE

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator after growing up in a family of teachers and artists. Marcelino Flores hopes to expand his hobby of creating

Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator

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Internships give art students professional insight

Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving Day

Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving DayLEARN MORE

Show your love for the arts by supporting Arizona Arts on Feb. 14 for Fuel Wonder Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign at the University of Arizona.

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Arizona Arts Challenges for 2024 Giving Day

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

Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculpture

Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculptureLEARN MORE

Growing 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

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Centennial Prize winner Blanchette creates living sculpture

Medici Mondays: Jenna Green

Medici Mondays: Jenna GreenLEARN MORE

Jenna Green participated in the 2023 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, thanks to support from the Medici Circle donors.

Jenna Green participated in the 2023 Mind & Life Summer

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Medici Mondays: Jenna Green

Great universities have great art museums

Great universities have great art museumsLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona is raising funds to build a new art museum as part of its Fuel Wonder capital campaign.

The University of Arizona is raising funds to build a new

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Great universities have great art museums

Jeremy Denk to launch new artist residency for piano

Jeremy Denk to launch new artist residency for pianoLEARN MORE

Jeremy Denk to launch the inaugural Sandra F. Lai Residency in Piano at the University of Arizona School of Music, Oct. 27-29.

Jeremy Denk to launch the inaugural Sandra F. Lai Residency

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Jeremy Denk to launch new artist residency for piano

Medici Mondays: Adi Beckman

Medici Mondays: Adi BeckmanLEARN MORE

Adi Beckman interned at NBC on the Universal Studios backlot working in development for Peacock and NBC Broadcast, thanks to the support from the College of Fine Arts Medici

Adi Beckman interned at NBC on the Universal Studios

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Medici Mondays: Adi Beckman

Medici Mondays: Nhan Ho

Medici Mondays: Nhan HoLEARN MORE

Nhan Ho collaborated with sjDANCEco, a resident dance company in San Jose, California, thanks to the support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle donors. 

Nhan Ho collaborated with sjDANCEco, a resident dance

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Medici Mondays: Nhan Ho

Medici Mondays: Giovanni Accadia

Medici Mondays: Giovanni AccadiaLEARN MORE

Giovanni Accadia participated in the Koblenz Guitar Festival and Competition in Germany, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle donors.

Giovanni Accadia participated in the Koblenz Guitar

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Medici Mondays: Giovanni Accadia

Medici Mondays: Galen Dara Smith

Medici Mondays: Galen Dara SmithLEARN MORE

Galen Dara Smith participated in a five-week illustration residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, thanks to the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle

Galen Dara Smith participated in a five-week illustration

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Medici Mondays: Galen Dara Smith

Medici Mondays: Deborah Ruiz

Medici Mondays: Deborah RuizLEARN MORE

Deborah Ruiz went to the Penland School of Craft to hone in on her typography skills, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle donors. Ruiz is a MFA

Deborah Ruiz went to the Penland School of Craft to hone

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Medici Mondays: Deborah Ruiz

Medici Mondays: Ivy Wahome

Medici Mondays: Ivy WahomeLEARN MORE

Ivy Wahome did community service for the Rovy Youth Academy near her hometown in Kenya, thanks to support from Medici Circle donors.

Ivy Wahome did community service for the Rovy Youth

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Medici Mondays: Ivy Wahome

Sabin supports 'arts and environment' projects with grant

Sabin supports 'arts and environment' projects with grantLEARN MORE

Kryia 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

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Sabin supports 'arts and environment' projects with grant

Carranza, Hoffbauer support equity in the arts

Carranza, Hoffbauer support equity in the artsLEARN MORE

Donors Reuben Carranza and Jim Hoffbauer believe in the value of supporting not only the arts, but underrepresented, marginalized students.

Donors Reuben Carranza and Jim Hoffbauer believe in the

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Carranza, Hoffbauer support equity in the arts

Medici Mondays: Sasha Reist

Medici Mondays: Sasha ReistLEARN MORE

Last summer Sasha Reist attended Earl Mosley’s dance intensive thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle Donors

Last summer Sasha Reist attended Earl Mosley’s dance

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Medici Mondays: Sasha Reist

Medici Mondays: Hannah Hutchins

Medici Mondays: Hannah HutchinsLEARN MORE

This past summer Hannah Hutchins took virtual lessons from master drummers in Ghana, West Africa, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle

This past summer Hannah Hutchins took virtual lessons from

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Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello Pedagogy

Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello PedagogyLEARN MORE

Lori Hennessy, a 2023-24 University Fellow, is on a path to becoming a leading voice in shaping inclusive cello pedagogy.

Lori Hennessy, a 2023-24 University Fellow, is on a path to

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Lori Hennessy: Shaping Inclusive Cello Pedagogy

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed GrantsLEARN MORE

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program from the RII and HSI Initiatives. 

Two Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024

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Two Arizona Arts projects receive HSI Faculty Seed Grants

Making sense out of the senseless

Making sense out of the senselessLEARN MORE

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless when it comes to processing data and information with his recent art installation.

Marcos Serafim wants to make sense out of the senseless

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Making sense out of the senseless

Reading one poem to 1,000 strangers in Berlin

Reading one poem to 1,000 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 to 1,000 strangers in Berlin

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration rankingLEARN MORE

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration, Design and Animation program is ranked 10th in the nation among public schools.

The University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration,

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School of Art grabs top 10 Illustration ranking

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impactLEARN MORE

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey of one of the most significant American photographers of the 20th century.

“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is a landmark survey

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Bernal 'Monografía' illuminates photographer's impact

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps

Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stampsLEARN MORE

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of 16 stamps celebrating the photography of Ansel Adams on May 15.

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative series of

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Ansel Adams’ timeless portraits immortalized on stamps
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