Student Resources
- Advising
- Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Career Development, Internships & Jobs
- Student Organizations
- Galleries
- Study Abroad
- Art Pharmacy
Advising
The Art Advising Center is located in the Art Building, Room 11. It serves both undergraduate and graduate students. Visit the Art Advising Center for guidance about course requirements, transfer credits, and degree completion requirements. Your Academic Advisor will work with you to plan your education, which will ideally include a breadth of courses, including those in non-art disciplines. By the time you graduate, you’ll feel fully prepared to share your artistic intentions with the world.
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We wholeheartedly believe that art education ought to be accessible to all with the passion to pursue it. Art is as necessary to the soul as oxygen is to the lungs, and the world needs artists like you who are willing to challenge preconceptions, startle the senses, and be the black sheep in a sea of fluffy white. Yet, higher education requires careful financial planning.
As a student or prospective student, you can receive financial guidance from the University of Arizona’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, as well as the School of Art’s own financial aid. We provide waivers, scholarships, and other types of financial aid so you can focus more on your artwork and less on dollar signs. Please submit your FAFSA each year for consideration and apply through our online portal: Scholarship Universe.
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Our students go on to amazing careers after graduation, and we’re committed to providing resources to ensure their success. The School of Art and the University of Arizona offer numerous employment opportunities for student workers. Follow the link below to learn more. While you’re there, explore internship, independent study and fellowship opportunities, and career planning information for a range of pathways within and outside the art world. You can also subscribe to listservs for your area of interest.
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As an art student, you know better than most that learning isn’t confined to the classroom. Experiences, human connections, the exploration of different perspectives—these are all things that will fuel your artistic and personal growth during your time here. Build invaluable connections and fine-tune your artistic skills by joining a student organization or a national chapter. Choose from the following:
- Art History Club: For undergraduates. Meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Visual Resource Center, Room 243. The club features movie nights, museum field trips, art-themes events and resource opportunities. For more info, email Violet Brooks or Isabel Chamillard. Instagram: @arthistoryclubua.
- AHGSA: Art History Graduate Student Association for grad students, led by Aurora Levy, Chloe Henderson and Hanna Katulski. Instagram: @ahgsa_uofa
- Design, Arts & Practice Student Association (DAPSA): Made for School of Art DAP students by DAP students, the group’s mission is to bridge the gap between the Visual, Spatial and Object disciplines while creating a community where students can seek guidance, share ideas and learn from one another. DAPSA hosts monthly mixers and collaborative workshops, led by event coordinator Kay Amin. Find upcoming events on Instagram at @uadapclub or by signing up for their newsletter.
- Frame-by-Frame Animation Club: Meets Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., in Room 203, with workshops, community guest speakers and events. The next meeting is Sept. 29, led by co-presidents Ava Templet and Sienna Wiley. To join and for more info, email animationframeclub@gmail.com. Instagram: @framebyframeclub
- Sienna Collective: A collaborative space for undergrad and grad students from all backgrounds and lived experiences. The collective will meet next on Oct. 23 at noon in the lobby. Contact Ziyu Feng (grad) or Elaina Aviles (undergrad) to join. Instagram: @thesiennacollective
- Student-Made Arizona: An experiential campus program that partners with colleges and universities to identify, engage and support creative student entrepreneurs of all kinds. Through the creation of an online marketplace, student creators and managers learn tangible entrepreneurial skills. Website
- NAEA Student Chapter: National Art Education Association
To start a new club …
• Go to the university’s campus groups homepage.
• Register for recognition with ASUA (there are perks and assistance for doing so).
• Find more resources through ASUA.
• Let the School of Art know at artinfo@cfa.arizona.edu or soadmin@cfa.arizona.edu
In addition, push past your comfort zone and find a new passion project by joining one of the more than 600 clubs outside of the School of Art.
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School & Local Galleries
Find out how to exhibit your work at the School of Art and other galleries around Tucson. Submit an exhibition proposal for our Lionel Rombach Gallery, and visit our Gallery Praxis site for more details about:
- Professional installation standards
- How to Prepare Artwork for Hanging
- Residencies/Grants/Resources
- Resume/CV resources
- Online Exhibitions
Study Abroad
Study vivid Etruscan art, stroll along one of the world’s most beautiful towns nestled into the Umbrian countryside, visit the breathtaking Orvieto Cathedral, and stand atop the sheer cliffs of the town that plunge dramatically to the green valley below.
There are few more beautiful places to study art, to find inspiration, to nurture your artistic vision than Orvieto, Italy. Sign up for the study abroad program and refine your artistic talents at the Orvieto International Institute of Classical Studies.
Fuel your artistic fire as you study Italy’s renowned artwork, and expand your academic inclinations with intensive studies in Italian architecture, archaeology, anthropology, and classical languages. Enjoy excursions to Pompeii, Rome, and Assisi.
Begin planning your once-in-a-lifetime study abroad experience by contacting the Office of International Affairs. In addition to the Orvieto, Italy program, you can choose from a broad spectrum of other study abroad programs. Can you envision yourself studying in Canberra, Australia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or Aix-en-Provence, France?
Your time at the School of Art is what you make of it. Reach for new heights and enjoy extensive student support, resources, and opportunities at the click of a button.
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Students can now support their mental health and well-being with Arizona Arts Rx, the arts + culture prescription program, in partnership with Art Pharmacy.
Navigating academic demands, isolation, and the pressures of college life can take a toll on emotional well-being, often leading to stress, anxiety, or loneliness. Arizona Arts Rx approaches student mental health in a creative way — by tapping into the healing power of the arts.
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