TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim FellowshipLEARN MORE

Elaine Romero, playwright and professor in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the

Elaine Romero, playwright and professor in the University

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TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'

Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'LEARN MORE

Two 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

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Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'

Medici Mondays: Vanessa Saavedra

Medici Mondays: Vanessa SaavedraLEARN MORE

Vanessa Saavedra completed her border-themed painting, Cruzando Al Otro Lado, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.

Vanessa Saavedra completed her border-themed

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Medici Mondays: Vanessa Saavedra

Medici Mondays: Aubrey Behrens

Medici Mondays: Aubrey BehrensLEARN MORE

Aubrey Behrens created and installed three sculptures in and around Tucson, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.

Aubrey Behrens created and installed three sculptures in

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Medici Mondays: Aubrey Behrens

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

Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohort

Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohortLEARN MORE

School of Theatre, Film & Television faculty Elaine Romero and Lisanne Skyler were selected for the 2024-25 Udall Center Fellows cohort. 

School of Theatre, Film & Television faculty Elaine Romero

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Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohort

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

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

University Fellow ties arts research with social justice

University Fellow ties arts research with social justiceLEARN MORE

Savanah Pennell is a PhD student studying art history and education at the School of Art, focusing on Southwest and contemporary Latinx art.

Savanah Pennell is a PhD student studying art history and

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University Fellow ties arts research with social justice

New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campus

New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campusLEARN MORE

The 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

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New exhibition explores integrating arts research on campus

Mellon recipient Cordova hopes art project adds to border discourse

Mellon recipient Cordova hopes art project adds to border discourseLEARN MORE

Nathan Cordova, an MFA candidate in the School of Art, is one of eight University of Arizona students to receive the 2023 Mellon Fellowship.

Nathan Cordova, an MFA candidate in the School of Art, is

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Mellon recipient Cordova hopes art project adds to border discourse

As honors flow, Macias hopes to expand border discourse

As honors flow, Macias hopes to expand border discourseLEARN MORE

University of Arizona art professor Alejandro Macias landed a prestigious three-month CALA Alliance residency this summer for Latinx artists.

University of Arizona art professor Alejandro Macias landed

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As honors flow, Macias hopes to expand border discourse

"Missing in Brooks County" nominated for a Peabody Award

"Missing in Brooks County" nominated for a Peabody AwardLEARN MORE

The film, "Missing in Brooks County," earned a nomination for a Peabody Award in the documentary category, it was announced April 11.

The film, "Missing in Brooks County," earned a nomination

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Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grants

Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grantsLEARN MORE

Arts 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

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Mulcahy, Serafim receive RII production seed grants

Alumna Varela accepted into UT-Austin career program

Alumna Varela accepted into UT-Austin career programLEARN MORE

Arizona arts alumna Bella Maria Varela has been named a prestigious Early Career Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin.

Arizona arts alumna Bella Maria Varela has been named a

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Alumna Varela accepted into UT-Austin career program

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous design award, honors grandma

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous design award, honors grandmaLEARN MORE

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous People’s Day design award and becomes inaugural scholar for a Latin American Studies program.

Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous People’s Day design award

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Erika Tenorio wins Indigenous design award, honors grandma

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmakingLEARN MORE

Born in Costa Rica, Jacqueline Arias was adopted by American parents and moved to the Panama Canal Zone at age 4. While she only spent three years there before moving

Born in Costa Rica, Jacqueline Arias was adopted

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Panama inspires grad student Arias in her art, filmmaking

CUES Spanning Boundaries Challenge

CUES Spanning Boundaries ChallengeLEARN MORE

School of Art’s Nicole Antebi has been selected for the Center for University Education Scholarship (CUES) 2022 Spanning Boundaries Team.

School of Art’s Nicole Antebi has been selected for the

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CUES Spanning Boundaries Challenge
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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

Medici Mondays | Jinyi LiuLEARN MORE

Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Art’s Medici Circle.  Liu, a third-year DMA student

Jinyi Liu participated in a young artist program in France

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Medici Mondays | Jinyi Liu

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healingLEARN MORE

Felicia 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

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JustArts Fellow blends art, science and cultural healing

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroadLEARN MORE

An 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

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From Tucson to the world: U of A dancers study abroad

Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Jordynn ChristiansonLEARN MORE

Jordynn 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

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Medici Mondays | Jordynn Christianson

Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

Medici Mondays | Salma GómezLEARN MORE

Salma 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

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Medici Mondays | Salma Gómez

2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

2026 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORE

Seven 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

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2026 Creative Achievement Award winners

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessisLEARN MORE

DeeDee 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

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Medici Mondays | DeeDee DuPlessis

Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon

Medici Mondays | Chelsea CannonLEARN MORE

Chelsea 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

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Medici Mondays | Chelsea Cannon
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