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Zimmermann named school’s interim director
Professor Karen Zimmermann has been named interim director of the School of Art for the 2025-26 academic year, University of Arizona… Read More
Kenneth Shorr, retired faculty member, dies at 73
Acclaimed photographer and artist Kenneth Shorr, a retired associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Art, died March 5 in… Read More
Director Colin Blakely stepping down in June
Colin Blakely will step down as director of the University of Arizona School of Art in June, ending a 10-year tenure that saw him raise… Read MoreMaking a difference: Meet the School of Art’s 3 new faculty members
Dr. Ilayda Altuntas, Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar and Jandey Shackelford grew up in Turkey, India and Wyoming, respectively. The new School… Read MoreTMA centennial exhibition includes School of Art alums, faculty emeriti
Ten artists with University of Arizona School of Art ties are among those featured in “Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and… Read MoreWhitney Biennial showcases Prof Emerita Hammond’s work
Professor Emerita Harmony Hammond’s career continues to shine, 18 years after she retired from teaching at the University of Arizona… Read More