Arts and Humanities

Mattea At Home on 'Coal' | November 6, 2009
Arizona Daily Star |
Kathy Mattea, whose repertoire includes country, bluegrass and Celtic music, will be performing at the UA's Centennial Hall on Saturday.
| Arts and Humanities | General News
Francisco Ayala, Honored Spanish Author, Dies at 103 | November 5, 2009
Washington Post | Malcolm Compitello, head of the UA Spanish and Portuguese department, reflects on the life and legacy of the well-known Spanish author. | Arts and Humanities
'Fresh Paint' Auction to Benefit UA Museum of Art | November 4, 2009
UANews | More than 100 artists will donate original pieces to be auctioned off during Fresh Paint, a fundraising event for the University of Arizona Museum of Art. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News
Faculty Essays Published in Book Benefitting People of Darfur | November 2, 2009
UANews | The writings of UA lecturer Beth Alvarado and several University alumni have been published in a book that will provide funds to the Save Darfur Coalition. | Arts and Humanities
Artists, Educators to Discuss Representations of Identity in the Arts | October 30, 2009
UANews | The Union Gallery is hosting a panel discussion with local artists, educators and community members on Nov. 5 to coincide with its "Finding Voice" photo exhibition, which features the works of local refugee and immigrant students. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Artist Profile: Classical Guitarist Matt Palmer | October 30, 2009
Guitar International | On his way to becoming a prominent classical guitarist, Matt Palmer studied at the UA under Tom Patterson and David Russell. | Arts and Humanities
Local scene: Young filmmaker rewarded | October 29, 2009
Arizona Daily Star | A UA media arts student who began making films when he was in high school is the first winner of the Jim Ferguson Broadcast Film Critics Association Scholarship. | Arts and Humanities
Exhibit Showcases Faculty Artwork | October 21, 2009
UANews | Community members can view the work of School of Art faculty members at an exhibit on display through Nov. 8 at the UA Museum of Art. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News
UA Poetry Center Presents New Work of Lucinda Bliss | October 14, 2009
UANews | Lucinda Bliss has completed a new collection of work that considers ecological and social challenges. Her work is currently on display at the UA Poetry Center. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Poetry Center Building Earns Architects Design Award | October 13, 2009
UANews | The UA Poetry Center's Helen S. Schaefer Building has received the Arizona American Institute of Architects' Design Award. | Arts and Humanities
UA Hosting, Screening LGBT Storytelling Project | October 12, 2009
UANews | The UA's Institute for LGBT Studies is collaborating with local award-winning filmmaker, Jamie A. Lee, on a project that is intended to become a statewide archive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members' oral histories. | Arts and Humanities
Laramie Project Sequel to Play at Centennial Hall | October 9, 2009
UANews | The UA's Centennial Hall will be one of more than a hundred sites hosting a dramatic reading of the sequel to "The Laramie Project" on Monday evening. | Arts and Humanities
Music Festival and Symposium Begins Oct. 17 | October 8, 2009
UANews | The music of Ives and Copland will be featured during the two-day festival, which includes four concerts and an introductory symposium.  | Arts and Humanities
Truth, Tolerance in the Modern World | October 7, 2009
UANews | UA students worked with a statewide organization to bring a collection of paintings primarily by Chinese artists that explore the depth of human compassion, tolerance and understanding. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Poet Sandra Alcosser to Read at UA | October 7, 2009
UANews | Award-winning poet Sandra Alcosser will share her work during an Oct. 9 event at the UA Poetry Center | Arts and Humanities
UA Gallery Exhibits Photography by High School Students | October 6, 2009
UANews | The "Finding Voice" runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 13 at the UA's Union Gallery. | Arts and Humanities
Author Examines Arab American Enclave | October 1, 2009
UANews | Los Angeles native Gregory Orfalea looks at growing up in the Arab American community in Los Angeles in his latest book. | Arts and Humanities | General News
UA Poetry Center to Host Annual High School Corrido Contest | September 30, 2009
UANews | On Saturday, the UA Poetry Center will host the Bilingual Corrido Contest for high school students during its Education Field Day. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Faculty Exhibition Opens at the UA Museum of Art | September 29, 2009
UANews | The UA Museum of Art is inviting members of the public to meet University faculty artists during an opening reception that will be held Thursday. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Lesbian Looks Gets Kicked off Next Week | September 28, 2009
UANews | The UA Lesbian Looks film series, now in its 17th year, will have its first screening on Oct. 9. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Marks Banned Books Week With Exhibit, Discussion, Screenings | September 25, 2009
UANews | The UA will celebrate the freedom to read with several events during Banned Books Week. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News | Teaching and Students
New Exhibit, Lecture Series Examines Origins of Early Writing | September 22, 2009
UANews | An exhibition currently open at the UA's Special Collections is spotlighting cuneiform writings, and a lecture series that coincides with the exhibit will feature researchers and experts who will speak about ancient works.  | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
UA Press Poet Juan Felipe Herrera wins Beyond Margins Award | September 21, 2009
UANews | Juan Felipe Herrera, whose recent collection was published by the UA Press, has earned the 2009 PEN/Beyond Margins Award. | Arts and Humanities | General News
UA Gallery Hosting Artwork by Local Alumnus, Architect | September 17, 2009
UANews | Bill Mackey is trained in the ways of architecture and art, and will be presenting works that explore the links between humans and the environment. | Arts and Humanities
Arizona State Museum Opens Border Exhibition | September 15, 2009
UANews | The Border Project will be housed at the Arizona State Museum through Nov. 6. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
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