COVID Resources and Contact

Home › COVID Resources and Contact

This page serves as a frequently asked questions (FAQ) and resources to provide up-to-date information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and how the School of Art is responding. These guidelines are for Fall 2020. Visit the University of Arizona’s Coronavirus Information website for the most up-to-date information from the University. In light of the current situation with COVID-19, the School of Art is following University recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect you and our community.

All School of Art buildings and facilities are closed until August 24th. Please see below for links to to reserve studio time or set up an appointment with staff.
We have suspended all tours of School of Art buildings and facilities. We will resume tours as soon as we are able.
School of Art staff are actively checking emails sent to artinfo@cfa.arizona.edu answering phone calls at 520-621-7570 Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MST (Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time).
The Administration Office, Business Office, Gallery, and Visual Resource Center are closed to the public. See below for contact information to get help, information, or arrange for an appointment.
All student advising will be done remotely. Contact our Advising office to make an appointment.
Gallery Exhibitions will be held virtually.
All studio spaces and facilities, including the Digital Print Studio, Sculpture, Print Studios, Book & Letterpress Lab and Photography Labs, are available to students by reservation only. Please see below for links to to reserve studio time or set up an appointment.

We appreciate your understanding and flexibility during these extenuating circumstances. If you need assistance, please see the below list of staff, contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Studio Reservation

The School of Art is able to offer limited studio time for undergraduate students in need of space to create their work. We have implemented an online calendar system for students to reserve time in studio classrooms. Students are expected to adhere to University of Arizona physical distancing guidelines, to wear a mask at all times while in any University buildings (including School of Art facilities), and to not accompany any other student in their studio reservation. Any misconduct will result in removal of studio access. Questions can be directed to School of Art staff.

OSCR Lab ART 103 – is open M-Th from 8-5pm. For more information please visit https://oscr.arizona.edu/content/art-103-lab

The FYE Lobby is available for use, as long as physical distancing practices are observed. Students are asked not to rearrange furniture.

School of Art – Main Building

Esquire Building – Ceramics

Digital Print Studio (DPS)

Photo | Video | Imaging

Equipment Check-In/Out
Room Reservations

Staff Contact List

General Inquiries

School of Art staff are actively checking emails sent to artinfo@cfa.arizona.edu answering phone calls at 520-621-7570 Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MST (Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time).

Administration Office

Colin Blakely, Professor, Director, School of Art
cblakely@arizona.edu

Maria Sanchez, Assistant to the Director
mariasanchez@arizona.edu

Karen Zimmermann, Assistant Director
kzim@arizona.edu

Ginette Gonzalez, Administrative Associate
ginetteg@arizona.edu

Student Services

Wilma Pinedo, Program Coordinator
wpinedo@arizona.edu
520.621.2618

All Advising questions
Lockers
Assistance with independent studies, internships

James Graham, Academic Advisor (Freshmen and Sophomores)
jimgraham@arizona.edu

Ashley Rubin, Academic Advisor (Juniors and Seniors)
arubin@arizona.edu

Megan Bartel, Gradaute Program Coordinator
mbartel@arizona.edu

Gallery

Brooke Grucella, Curator, Gallery
brookeg@arizona.edu

graduategallery.art.arizona.edu

Business Office

Carrie Scharf, Program Coordinator
cmscharf@arizona.edu

Building/facilities questions

Michelle Stone-Eklund, Business Manager, Sr.
mistonee@arizona.edu

Visual Resource Center

Kimberly Mast, Director, Visual Resource Center
kmast@arizona.edu

Studios

Eric Norman, Studio-3D Technician
ericnorman@arizona.edu

John Nofs, Coordinator, Photography Facilities
jwnofs@arizona.edu
(520) 621-1752

David Huber, Digital Print Studio Technician
dvdh55@arizona.edu
(520) 626-4172

This message is only visible to site admins
Problem displaying Facebook posts. Backup cache in use.

Error: Error validating access token: The session has been invalidated because the user changed their password or Facebook has changed the session for security reasons.
Type: OAuthException

University of Arizona School of Art

3 months ago

Fantastic news!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Alex Turner: Blind River

lenscratch.com

Projects featured this week were selected from our most recent call-for-submissions. I was able to interview each of these individuals to gain further insight into the bodies of work they shared. Toda...

View on Facebook

View Comments

Likes: 2
Shares: 0
Comments: 0

Comment on Facebook

Happy Father's Day! Celebrating father figures everywhere with this perfect representation of how parents everywhere are probably feeling this year from alum Phillip Flores Photography. ... See MoreSee Less

Likes: 5
Shares: 0
Comments: 0

What are you doing this summer? Medici recipient Trent Pechon shares plans for his creative practice:
.
"My projects involve transforming objects and moments of everyday life into something new and strange. I do this through slow and careful craftsmanship and meticulous presentation. I’m interested in how objects can communicate in ways that words cannot. Ultimately, I’m interested in the way humor can help people feel and see the bittersweetness of life.
.
"I am raising questions about the processes of making art by granting the raw material agency over the finished frame. I am creating a humorous tension between the juxtaposition of the raw branch and the finished frame, questioning when the art ends and begins. I am using the frame as a portal from the outside world into the world of art." ... See MoreSee Less

The University of Arizona Historian Tyina Steptoe gives the history of Juneteenth and predictions about recognizing and celebrating the holiday in the future.
bddy.me/3hGnAyS ... See MoreSee Less

Likes: 0
Shares: 0
Comments: 0

Summer usually means a break for academics but opportunities made possible by the Medici Awards allow our artists to continue creating after classes end.
•
This summer @perlasegovia will be creating embroidered shoes out of natural canvas to delve deeper into her focus on the plight of immigrants, their hope, strength, and perseverance.
•
In her own words, "Human beings have migrated since time immemorial, during times of borderless and fenceless territories. Some would say that migration is one of the most fundamental of human rights. However, we currently live during times where there is political divisiveness and sentiments of anti-immigrant nationalism are high.
•
"I find that when we put ourselves in other people's shoes we become more empathetic of others' plights . . . I chose to replicate people's memories of their homeland using freehand machine embroidery onto canvas to reflect the abrupt and quick decisions that have to be made by many immigrants.
•
"I believe textiles transcend culture, geography, and time and are capable of serving as a unifying impetus in our tumultuous society." ... See MoreSee Less

Likes: 1
Shares: 0
Comments: 0

4 months ago

We're proud to announce that Paul Ivey has received the Superior Teaching Award from the The University of Arizona Humanities Seminars Program for the third time! All Humanities Seminars Program courses are taught by present and former University of Arizona professors selected for their scholarly accomplishments and exceptional teaching abilities. ... See MoreSee Less

Likes: 14
Shares: 3
Comments: 5

Congratulations Paul!!

We are not surprised!!! A wonderful detail guy and great teacher!!

I'm so proud of my childhood friend!

Congratulations

Congrats!!!

View more comments