Tucson legend, folklore icon Big Jim Griffith remembered

February 28, 2022

Beloved Tucson legend and folklore icon Big Jim Griffith died peacefully at his home in December. He was 86.

Arizona Arts in Austin

February 25, 2022

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW the quality and diversity of the arts, artists, and creative inquiry in Tucson.

The ‘Wonder House’ makes its debut at SXSW

February 24, 2022

The University of Arizona’s “Wonder House” will make its debut at the 2022 SXSW, three days of speakers, musicians and immersive experiences.

Korean photography is the subject of School of Art series

February 15, 2022

The School of Art launches a new symposium series examining Asian photography, starting with “Photography and Korea: History and Practice.”

Dr. Cherise Smith recognized for distinguished scholarship

February 4, 2022

School of Art alumna Dr. Cherise Smith (MA ‘97/BA ‘91, Art History) received the Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art by the Smithsonian American Art Museum for her book “Michael Ray Charles: A Retrospective.” The book is the first in-depth examination of the artist’s provocative paintings that sample images of racism from consumer […]

[POSTPONED] Embodying Self as Subject

The question of the photographed subject presents a central ethical and political challenge today that is invariably bound up with centuries of image production, with the lenses through which we have constructed ourselves and another’s self. [Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that the Thursday, Oct. 27, event at the Center for […]

A woman’s dying wish leads to repatriation of artifacts

January 12, 2022

An intriguing voicemail led to the repatriation of artifacts to Mauritania – and became the first step toward a new partnership.

Gonzales adds her touch to Tucson’s mural explosion

January 12, 2022

With her imaginative pictures, hot colors and desert vibes, alumna Jessica Gonzales has become a star in Tucson’s mural explosion.

Medici Mondays: David Baboila

January 10, 2022

David Baboila digitized, catalogued, and archived over 8,000 photographs from gay men in Tucson, thanks to the Medici Circle donors.

Dancer Andrea Damiani named CFA Outstanding Senior

December 16, 2021

Andrea Damiani is the Outstanding Senior for the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and the School of Dance for fall 2021.