This July, nearly 100 photographs from the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography travel north to Phoenix for “Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography,” an original exhibition opening July 29 at Phoenix Art Museum. Organized by Phoenix Art Museum and CCP, the exhibition explores how the medium shapes, transforms, and reimagines reality rather than simply […]
read moreSpanning the medium’s history, Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography explores how photography transforms how we see and reshapes our understanding of time, perception, and reality. While photographs are often associated with human vision, they also have the power to reveal, transform, and defamiliarize their subjects. “Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography” celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona has announced the acquisition of nine significant photography archives, marking one of the most substantial expansions of its holdings in recent years. The donated archives, which have been in the planning stages for years, represent an extraordinary cross-section of 20th- and 21st-century photographic practices, […]
read moreMuseums across the University of Arizona are proud to offer free or reduced admission in celebration of U of A Museum Day 2026 on Saturday, April 4, 10a – 4p, including the Center for Creative Photography and the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Immerse yourself in a day filled with discovery and wonder, where […]
read moreDrawn primarily from the collections of the Center for Creative Photography and Phoenix Art Museum, Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body showcases a wide range of historical and contemporary works that explore the ways photographers have represented the human figure and bodily experiences of movement, aging, disability, and more. Featured works demonstrate how artists have grappled with […]
read more“El Pueblo 50,” a historic exhibition sharing the stories of resilience from the living heart of Tucson’s Southside, ends Feb.7 with a closing peña, dreaming toward the next 50 years. Feb. 7 | El Pueblo Neighborhood Center101 W. Irvington Road. Tucson, AZ4–5p – Music & Conversation: A Tribute to Radio Rebelde5–6p – Pop-up Teatro & Final Reflection The event […]
read moreArizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units produce over 700 events each year, most of them free. The division integrates the arts throughout the university experience; gives all students – regardless of major – access […]
read moreGovernor Katie Hobbs has issued a commendation to the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography in recognition of its 50th Anniversary. “For five decades, the Center for Creative Photography continues to uphold the values of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration while maintaining its focus on student engagement through class visits, extracurricular programs and faculty-led collaborations […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography hosts “Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna,” the first survey of the prolific career of American photographer Rosalie (Rollie) Thorne McKenna (1918-2003), Jan. 31, 2026 – May 16, 2026. After graduating from Vassar College in 1940, McKenna worked independently as a sought-after architectural and portrait photographer, making unique yet […]
read moreEl Pueblo 50 is a public exhibition celebrating 50 years of El Pueblo Neighborhood Center’s historic role as the living heart of the Southside. Celebrate its launch with a day of community storytelling, mapping, craft, music, refreshments and more. Commemorate this historic center and imagine and vibrant 50 years. Nov. 82-5p … Open House5-9p … […]
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