1. Childhood museum visits led to an art degree, then Christie’s

    The two-hour childhood drive from Connecticut to New York City meant one thing for Michelle Carpanzano. Museums. “I loved everything about history– you just couldn’t get me out of a museum. I went on a lot of field trips to New York City to many different museums,” she said. “That early exposure really solidified it […]

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  2. IDA Capstone Spring ’26

    Join students from the School of Art’s Illustration, Design & Animation (IDA) program for their Spring 2026 Capstone exhibition on May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Subspace Art Collective, 480 N. Perry Ave. Among the student artists are:

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  3. Wildcat Saturday Art School Open Studios

    It’s that time of year, and the Art & Visual Culture Education program is excited to celebrate the conclusion of Wildcat Saturday Art School 2026 with an Open Studios event. This special day is an opportunity to step into the studio, experience the creativity and energy of the classes, and spend time making and exploring […]

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  4. Projection & Reflection

    A pop-up exhibition of early modern artworks from the UAMA permanent collection, co-curated by University of Arizona art history students, highlighting global and cultural understandings of the time period known as the “Renaissance”. Join students from the course Global Renaissance, led by Assistant Professor Jennifer Saracino, as they present their interpretations of artworks made or depicting places […]

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  5. The embodied landscape

    Join us for new methodologies in photographic land studies with Dionne Lee and Kristine Potter at the Center for Creative Photography auditorium and forecourt, with artist practice talks and a collage workshop on May 14 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.. Curated by Art History MA student Faye Dowling, the event will have education and workshops by Denisse Brito (CCP) and Amanda Smith (PhD, […]

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  6. Buffelgrass adobe class presentation

    Students in a School of Art special topics course will hold a public presentation May 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. to raise awareness about buffelgrass adobe bricks, and how they can be used to develop community-driven, affordable housing. During the spring semester, students have been making adobe bricks with buffelgrass that could someday be […]

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  7. Page to Practice

    University of Arizona Art & Visual Culture Education Ph.D. candidate Seoyeon Jenn Kim will hold an exhibition, “Page to Practice: Art Educators’ Responses to Sociocultural Issues.” The show, on view April 20-24 at the Worlds of Words Center (College of Education, Room 453), features storytelling artist’s books created by 16 pre-service art educators and artists from […]

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  8. Sienna Collective: Off the Record

    Students in the Sienna Collective, a collaborative space for emerging artists from all backgrounds and lived experiences, will present their own interpretation of what is “Off the Record.” The School of Art exhibition runs from May 1 to May 15 in the Lionel Rombach Gallery, with a reception on Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to […]

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  9. Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohort

    Two College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected for the Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program from the Confluencenter of Creative Inquiry. This program places students with local nonprofit and grassroots organizations serving communities across Tucson and the borderlands. The program connects students with community arts and advocacy organizations, offering hands-on professional experience while building […]

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  10. Jeff Beekman selected as new School of Art director

    Jeff Beekman will take over as director of the University of Arizona School of Art on July 1, bringing nationally recognized leadership and “energy” as the school nears its centennial. Coming from Florida State University, Beekman has chaired the Department of Art in Tallahassee since 2023 and held other leadership roles since 2013, including associate chair […]

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