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:
read moreIt’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 […]
read moreJoin 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, […]
read moreStudents 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 […]
read moreUniversity 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 […]
read moreStudents 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 […]
read moreTwo 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 […]
read moreJeff 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 […]
read moreDrawing on feminist perspectives, graduating School of Art 2D artist Melanie Richardson displays her exhibition titled, “Lifting the Veil,” in the Lionel Rombach Gallery. The April 14-24 exhibition serves as a celebration of women, highlighting the diverse forms we can embody, express, and endure. It explores the evolution of women’s clothing, the powerful essence of femininity, and the beauty […]
read moreShare your “I wish…” and witness how quiet hopes can become something powerful, visible, and alive. Students and community members are invited into a shared space for reflection, hope, and change. This student-led event centers the prompt “I wish…” and a screening of three short animated films and provides a space for audience participation to […]
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