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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
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Faculty Stories

Kenneth Shorr, retired faculty member, dies at 73

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

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 More
Making a difference: Meet the School of Art's 3 new faculty members

Making 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 More
TMA centennial exhibition includes School of Art alums, faculty emeriti

TMA 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 More
Whitney Biennial showcases Prof Emerita Hammond’s work

Whitney 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
Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residency

Prof. Alshaibi joins global luminaries in Bellagio residency

Invited to the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center residency program, University of Arizona School of Art Regents Professor… Read More
Prof. Romano probes marble portrait of Alexander in new book

Prof. Romano probes marble portrait of Alexander in new book

Alexander the Great has been popular for over 2,300 years, but University of Arizona Art History Professor Irene Bald Romano explains how… Read More
Lens of time: School of Art plays part in Millennium Camera

Lens of time: School of Art plays part in Millennium Camera

By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications On Tumamoc Hill, hikers climb and descend daily. Animals skitter across the desert… Read More
Prof. Romano edits, co-authors 'The Fate of Antiquities in the Nazi Era'

Prof. Romano edits, co-authors ‘The Fate of Antiquities in the Nazi Era’

For University of Arizona Art History Professor Irene Bald Romano, a five-year journey with 15 other international scholars culminated… Read More
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Alumni Stories

Alumna Machado honors roots with audiorama hemp project

Alumna Machado honors roots with audiorama hemp project

Tucked in the back of Arizona Arts Live’s soothing audiorama installation near Centennial Hall is a small replica of El Tiradito, a… Read More
Alum Mike Srsen honored as 'Legendary Teacher'

Alum Mike Srsen honored as ‘Legendary Teacher’

Before and after earning his BFA in Studio Art, Mike Srsen worked as a graphic designer for Arizona Athletics and for a local advertising… 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
TMA centennial exhibition includes School of Art alums, faculty emeriti

TMA 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 More
Father inspires alum Trujillo’s Oppenheimer exhibit

Father inspires alum Trujillo’s Oppenheimer exhibit

Even before the Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” hit theaters, University of Arizona School of Art alum Ernesto A. Trujillo created a… Read More
Grygutis named 2024 CFA Alum of the Year

Grygutis named 2024 CFA Alum of the Year

The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Barbara Grygutis (BFA ’68, MFA ’71) the College of Fine Arts 2024 Alum of the… Read More
Wellesley Fellow Smith latest alum to earn national recognition

Wellesley Fellow Smith latest alum to earn national recognition

When Kaitlyn Jo Smith received a prestigious early-career artist fellowship from Wellesley College, she thanked her… Read More
Alum Hardy’s postcard projects connect artists

Alum Hardy’s postcard projects connect artists

Postcards make Camden Hardy happy. Designing and mailing them — and, of course, receiving them — helps him connect with… Read More

Alumna Crabbe wins Eisner research runner-up award

Kendall Crabbe (Ph.D. ’22, Art and Visual Culture Education) has been selected by her peers to receive the Elliot Eisner Doctoral… Read More
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