Seven University of Arizona students will receive the 2026 Creative Achievement Award in recognition of their artistic excellence, innovation, dedication and contributions to the College of Fine Arts community. Presented annually by the College of Fine Arts, the awards honor undergraduate and graduate students whose creative work demonstrates exceptional achievement in the arts and extends […]
read moreDeeDee DuPlessis experienced 15 days of photographic experimentation in Barcelona this past July, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. DuPlessis, a senior pursuing a BFA in studio art with a Photography, Video and Imaging emphasis, was invited to attend the International Experimentation Residency in Barcelona. The 10-day residency consisted of eight artists […]
read moreStudying abroad can sound like a major undertaking. Students have to consider where they want to go, how courses will apply to their degrees, what the program will cost and how to handle applications and travel arrangements. From art in Barcelona to music in Rome, College of Fine Arts students can explore creative fields in programs around […]
read moreOn the occasion of her MOCA Tucson exhibition “Only in Darkness Can you See the Stars,” acclaimed Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and writer Coco Fusco will join two other panelists at the Center for Creative Photography for a talk co-presented by the School of Art’s Visiting Artists & Scholars Endowment (VASE) series. Appearing with Fusco will […]
read moreMarcus Xavier Chormicle made progress on his ongoing photography project, “Say Uncle,” this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle. Chormicle, a second-year MFA student in the School of Art, made photographs of his uncle in the pine forests on Mount San Jacinto, the mountain where his ancestors would escape […]
read moreDr. Andrés Zervigon, a photo historian from Rutgers University, will give a talk at the Center for Creative Photography titled, “The Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung, Forensic Antifascism, and the Visual Culture of the Popular Front.” School of Art Associate Professor Jeehey Kim helped organize the free talk with with the support of a grant from the College of Fine Arts Bank One Visiting […]
read moreAcclaimed book artist and printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. will hold a free interactive print workshop in the afternoon and a print sale and meet & greet in the evening. Kennedy, best known for social and political commentary, particularly in printed posters, will hold the workshop at the MLK Dream Student Space from noon to […]
read moreJoin us for a free screening of “Proceed and Be Bold,” a documentary about Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., an acclaimed book artist and printer. Kennedy, best known for social and political commentary, particularly in printed posters, will be in attendance along with the film’s director, Laura Zinger. A Q&A will follow at Marroney Theatre, 1025 […]
read moreArizona Arts is proud to announce the 2026–27 JustArts Fellowship cohort of five students, using the arts as a vehicle for meaningful change at the University of Arizona. JustArts Fellows deliver student-led solutions to complex societal topics, leveraging creative expression to address sensory access, climate resilience, grief, homelessness, and community health. Inspired by the vision to create positive impact […]
read moreGraduate students from the University of Arizona School of Art will hold a public reception for a new participatory arts-based research exhibition, “Material Matters: Endeavors in Arts-Based Inquiry,” at the Lionel Rombach Gallery from 4 to 6 p.m. Featuring works by art education researchers Andy Julo, Mandi Smith, Ziyu Feng, Yuqing Wang, Aru Zhao, Jackie […]
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