Melissa Requist, Class of ‘21Hometown: Steamboat Springs, COMajors: Biomedical Engineering and Music Performance “I grew up in a really small town—a great town. Ski town. I actually grew up doing ski jumping and Nordic Combined,” explains senior Melissa Requist. She also started playing the flute in the fifth grade, which progressed into honor band and […]
read moreHayley Meier, Class of ‘20Hometown: Rochester, NYPursuing a master’s in dance, with an emphasis on performance and choreography Hayley Meier began dancing when she was three years old. She says, “I remember going to this dance competition when I was 10. It was in Florida and I had seen these girls performing, and I was […]
read moreTimes Higher Education rankings list the University of Arizona’s arts and humanities programs No. 10 among public universities.
read moreWhat’s it like inside the flute studio at the Fred Fox School of Music … during COVID. Hear professor Brian Luce and students Kaissy Yau and Melissa Requist discuss reentry and playing on stage at Centennial Hall; and see what role kinesiology and biomechanics has with improving flute performance. Arizona Arts Studio Series takes you […]
read moreSchool of Art professor Gary Setzer was selected as recipient of the Provost Award for Innovation in Teaching at the University of Arizona.
read moreBecoming an artist is not just about mixing colors on a palette or welding a metal sculpture together. At the University of Arizona School of Art, you will learn about the transformative nature of the visual arts and how to use your creativity to thrive in the real world. Expand your skillset, explore new perspectives, […]
read moreArizona Arts and its units stand in solidarity with Black artists and voices. We are recommitted to effecting change within our communities.
read moreAs the lockdown continued in the spring, arts of all types took center stage for millions of Americans while isolating, working and educating at home. Arizona Arts leaders spoke about the importance of arts in the time of lockdown.
read moreOn May 15, the College of Fine Arts celebrated its graduates with an unprecedented ceremony, a virtual graduation. For many, the highlight of the ceremony was a very special version of “All You Need it Love,” by the musical theatre students.
read moreDr. Lori Wiest, the new Director of the Fred Fox School of Music, received her doctorate from Arizona 30 years ago this spring.
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