The 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 artist recognized for his work at the vanguard of technology and culture, will officially join the campus community July 1. “We are thrilled to welcome Pete […]
read moreOur April Mentorship Studio is going to be one for the books! We’re welcoming Dean Hasan Elahi, Associate Dean Yuri Makino, and CFA Student Senator Joclyn Flynn! This will be a wonderful opportunity to not only meet these CFA leaders but also share your thoughts on your CFA and Mentorship Studio experience. Donuts with the […]
read moreJoin JustArts Fellow Nagasriya Ramisetty for a poetry reading and art exhibition that explores Asian American mental health, identity, and diaspora through bold artistic reimaginings of Greek myth. Blending ancient narratives with contemporary lived experience, the exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the complexities of belonging, cultural inheritance, and emotional resilience within Asian American communities. […]
read 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 in Applied Intercultural Arts Research. He earned his master’s in the same discipline from the University of Arizona along with bachelor’s degrees in music and environmental studies. When […]
read moreAssociate Dean for Research Ellen McMahon will present “Knowing and Being: Words and Pictures” as part of the Applied Intercultural Arts Research Speaker Series on March 20. “Knowing and Being: Words and Pictures”Professor Ellen McMahonSlonaker House Living RoomMarch 20 @ 9:30aRefreshments and snacks provided In this talk, McMahon will discuss her work as the associate […]
read 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 stumbled across an array of murals in a Chicano park– and along with them, a muralist stood. “There was this old man standing under three levels of scaffolding […]
read moreTwo 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 the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry supporting creative, ethical and community-centered explorations of artificial intelligence in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands. Alexis Joy Hagestad and Andrés Caballero, both School of Art graduate students, join eight other fellows […]
read moreThrough a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful diction and a purposeful rhyme scheme, an important message rises to the surface. For poet Nagasriya Ramisetty, a member of the 2025-26 JustArts Fellows cohort, poems are a means of creating awareness for a cultural stigma that resonates with her. Ramisetty is a junior in the W.A. Franke […]
read moreJoin us for Admitted Student Days at the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts – an exciting opportunity for newly admitted Wildcats to experience campus life, connect with future classmates, connect with their academic college, and get a firsthand feel for the Wildcat spirit! This special event is designed to help you imagine your […]
read moreJoin Arizona Arts for the JustArts Fellows Presentation & Celebration on Friday, Feb 27, 2026, at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. The current cohort will share their projects and experiences followed by a Q&A panel. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation and a chance to meet the Fellows. The JustArts Fellowship for Student Leaders in […]
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