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2025 MFA Exhibition showcases 11 artists

2025 MFA Exhibition showcases 11 artists

Carrying on a tradition that began in 1970, 11 graduate students from the School of Art will present their work in the 2025… Read More
Student's time as wildland firefighter shapes exhibition

Student’s time as wildland firefighter shapes exhibition

In Alexis Joy Hagestad’s new solo exhibition, viewers can walk through a fictional burned forest, watch a video with a fire map of the… Read More
Field-study class sees borderlands with ‘new lens’

Field-study class sees borderlands with ‘new lens’

After they found discarded passports near the U.S. border wall with Mexico, graduate students and Professor David Taylor from the… Read More
Renovated grad studios sport new gallery, spaces to interact

Renovated grad studios sport new gallery, spaces to interact

Creating a more “communal atmosphere,” the School of Art has completed a full interior renovation of the grad studio building. Now… Read More
Beihua Guo takes 2nd in Grad Slam with 'Ground Zeros'

Beihua Guo takes 2nd in Grad Slam with ‘Ground Zeros’

University of Arizona School of Art student Beihua Guo captured second place in the campus-wide Grad Slam contest with his presentation,… Read More
Art and medicine: Helping tomorrow's doctors

Art and medicine: Helping tomorrow’s doctors

For future physicians Sabrina Ferrari and Thomas Brower, getting the chance to analyze paintings and sketch one with their peers helped… Read More
Students explore STEAM practices in ‘ArtMachines’ workshop

Students explore STEAM practices in ‘ArtMachines’ workshop

Under the guidance of Assistant Professor Ilayda Altuntas Nott, Art and Visual Culture Education students immersed themselves in a… Read More
Arizona Biennial features 3 grad students, 9 alums

Arizona Biennial features 3 grad students, 9 alums

University of Arizona School of Art graduate students Triston Blanton, Austin Caswell and Matthew Kennedy and nine alums are among the 41… Read More
Student creators embrace new online marketplace

Student creators embrace new online marketplace

When Reese McFarland suffered a health scare a few years ago, someone gave her a healing bracelet. Not only did it help her heal, but it… Read More
Four artists, scholars highlight 2024-25 VASE series

Four artists, scholars highlight 2024-25 VASE series

Celebrating its 18th season, the University of Arizona School of Art’s Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment (VASE) lecture… Read More
Tailgate Party

Tailgate Party

Roger Masterson
What Do You See?

What Do You See?

Utvista Galiante
Floral Arrangement

Floral Arrangement

Janessa Southerland
I fell down some stairs

I fell down some stairs

Lyle Emmerson Jr.
Half Off Special

Half Off Special

Wilbur Dallas Fremont