Join us in celebrating our emerging artists and scholars, as well as voices from around the world, by attending events hosted or affiliated with the School of Art. No matter where you are in your journey, there is always something new to discover here.
- Upcoming Events
- VASE Lecture Series
- Annual Events
- Exhibitions
Past Events List Past-events
VASE Lecture: Dario Robleto
Houston-based artist, writer and filmmaker Dario Robleto will discuss his interdisciplinary approach to crafting and conveying messages of…
Ancient Beacons Long for Notice
Explore the history and legacy of the Golden Record. Launched in 1977, this record is attached to NASA’s Voyager I and II space probes,…
National Portfolio Day
High school or community college students thinking about becoming an art major are encouraged to attend National Portfolio Day in Tucson…
Relative Impulse
Relative Impulse features artworks for which the making—or destroying—of family archives is material and metaphor. Funny,…to
Jan 28
Print workshop and meet Amos
Acclaimed book artist and printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. will hold a free interactive print workshop in the afternoon and a print sale and…
Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.: Proceed and Be Bold
Join us for a free screening of “Proceed and Be Bold,” a documentary about Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., an acclaimed book artist and…
VASE panel talk with Coco Fusco
On the occasion of her MOCA Tucson exhibition “Only in Darkness Can you See the Stars,” acclaimed Cuban-American interdisciplinary…
UAUA Exhibition
Anything goes and everyone shows in the University of Arizona Undergraduate Art (UAUA) Exhibition, which is open to all School of Art…to
Oct 30
Dr. Andres Zervigón talk
Dr. Andrés Zervigon, a photo historian from Rutgers University, will give a talk at the Center for Creative Photography titled, “The…
School of Art Welcome
The School of Art will welcome new and transfer students — and welcome back current students — on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in an event that…
Material Matters reception
Graduate students from the University of Arizona School of Art will hold a public reception for a new participatory arts-based research…
Material Matters
Graduate students from the University of Arizona School of Art present a new participatory arts-based research exhibition, “Material…to
Sep 10
Shifting Potential
“Shifting Potential,” a group exhibition featuring School of Art MFA students, investigates a type of shift in perspective; whether…
The embodied landscape
Join us for new methodologies in photographic land studies with Dionne Lee and Kristine Potter at the Center for Creative Photography…
IDA Capstone Spring ’26
Join students from the School of Art’s Illustration, Design & Animation (IDA) program for their Spring 2026 Capstone exhibition…
Buffelgrass adobe class presentation
Students in a School of Art special topics course will hold a public presentation May 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. to raise awareness about…
2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
A tradition since 1970, the School of Art and the University of Arizona Museum of Art are hosting the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis…to
May 16
Sienna Collective: Off the Record
Students in the Sienna Collective, a collaborative space for emerging artists from all backgrounds and lived experiences, will present…to
May 15
VASE Lecture Series
Your artistic growth doesn’t just come from within. It’s sparked by shared human experiences and connections. At the School of Art, you can attend our Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment Lecture Series (VASE), which brings diverse artists and scholars from around the globe to our campus. Through lectures, salons, and exhibitions, the series seeks to ignite the artistic fire within you. All lectures are held in the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) and all VASE exhibitions are installed at the Joseph Gross Gallery.
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Annual Events
The School of Art hosts a spectrum of exciting annual events to inspire your creative soul and enable you to experience a full range of artistic approaches, voices, and mediums.
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Exhibitions
The School of Art hosts the BFA and MFA springtime exhibitions, as well as other student shows throughout the school year in the Joseph Gross and Lionel Rombach galleries. View past MFA and BFA exhibitions
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