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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
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
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
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
IDA program ranks 10th in Illustration among nation's public schools

IDA program ranks 10th in Illustration among nation’s public schools

With a focus on storytelling, the University of Arizona School of Art’s Illustration, Design and Animation program is ranked 10th in the… 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
‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

‘Inspiring’ artist Dara eyes Hugo Award

Armed with a sketchbook and an old laptop, Galen Dara began to do illustration work for emerging fantasy and science fiction authors after… Read More
Floral Arrangement

Floral Arrangement

Janessa Southerland
What Do You See?

What Do You See?

Utvista Galiante
Tailgate Party

Tailgate Party

Roger Masterson
I fell down some stairs

I fell down some stairs

Lyle Emmerson Jr.
Half Off Special

Half Off Special

Wilbur Dallas Fremont