Arts and Humanities

Border Poverty the Focus of New Book

leverett — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:57:24 -0600

The University of Arizona Press is publishing a co-authored book that takes a look at poverty along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona and New Mexico.

China, UA Create Mandarin Language Center

jeffh — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:01:21 -0600

The UA and the Office of Chinese Language Council International will formally dedicate a Confucius Institute on campus. The institute will address the growing worldwide demand for Mandarin Chinese language teachers.

Award-Winning Photography Graduate Ventures Into Video

leverett — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:15:29 -0600

May 2008 UA graduate Tomiko Jones, who was praised for her black and white photography, recently won a national award for her work and will spend part of the year studying in France.

Raúl H. Castro Documentary to Premiere at UA May 4

rrmcgill — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:03:27 -0600

Arizona's first Hispanic governor honored in documentary co-directed by UA graduate student.

UApresents Announces 2008-09 Season

cruzj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:27:15 -0600

The new season will feature legends, rising stars and educational outreach.

UA Celebrates Stamp Featuring Journalist Ruben Salazar

rrmcgill — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:31:28 -0600

The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a stamp commemorating the work of slain Hispanic journalist Rúben Salazar on the UA campus.

Mars and Other Stories

cruzj — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:32:51 -0600

A tribute to Mars through the arts will be held at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater on April 26.

Vaudeville Lives

cruzj — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:08 -0600

The world’s largest Vaudeville memorabilia collection has been donated to the UA. The collection will be integrated into fine arts coursework.

Strengths of Native Culture Topic of Latest Red Ink Magazine

rrmcgill — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:18:59 -0600

Red Ink Magazine celebrates the diversity and strength of Native cultures and honors its contributors with a premiere party at the UA Poetry Center.

Fair a Focal Point for Second-Language Learners

jeffh — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:34:42 -0600

The Southern Arizona Language Fair is for students studying second languages and will feature an array of activities and exhibits.

Art and Artists in Dialogue Over Divergent Religions

leverett — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:19:32 -0600

Sama Alshaibi and Beth Krensky will discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a dialogue and upcoming exhibition.

Emerald Foundation Donates $250,000 to UA’s Archive of Visual Arts

cruzj — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:06:02 -0600

The gift is part of a $1.4 million fundraising drive for an endowment that will support a full-time archivist at the Archive of Visual Arts.

UA Doctoral Student Earns Major Fellowship

leverett — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:49:15 -0600

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute typically provides fellowships to fewer than 20 professors, scholars and curators each year. This year, UA doctoral student Julie Sasse earned a fellowship.

The Art of Illustration

leverett — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:04:27 -0600

Two newly published authors are part of a group of graduating seniors whose work is currently on display at the UA.

Public Invited to Free Screening of Sundance Award-Winning Film

rrmcgill — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:39:28 -0600

Producer Benjamin Odell will be available for a question-and-answer session following the screening of his Sundance Film Festival award-winning film "Sangre de Mi Sangre."

Academy Award Nominee to Speak at UA

leverett — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:49:42 -0600

Robert Richter, director of "The Last Atomic Bomb," will speak on campus on April 2.

A Different Type of Hippie Hype

leverett — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:03:11 -0600

For her most recent documentary, "Hippie Family Values," Beverly Seckinger has interviewed dozens of people living in Southern Arizona, California and New Mexico.

'Bouquets to Art' Set to Bloom at UAMA

cruzj — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:03:50 -0600

The museum fundraiser features three days of events highlighting one-of-a-kind floral arrangements.

Festival of Books to Hit UA Campus in Spring 2009

rrmcgill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:15:09 -0600

Community groups including the Arizona Daily Star, Pepper Viner Homes and the UA have announced the one-year countdown to the first-ever Tucson Festival of Books.

UA to Host International Film Conference With Industry Professionals

rrmcgill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:29:45 -0600

The conference brings together industry leaders, economic developers and filmmakers to discuss issues related to filming along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Work of Endowed Chairs

leverett — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:53:41 -0700

Nearly 70 faculy and researchers at the UA have received donor-supported endowed chairs, but what do they do?

UA Filmmaking Student Captures Life in His Backyard: the Border

rrmcgill — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:03:38 -0700

A student filmmaker captures life on the Arizona border with interviews on longtime residents and newcomers in feature documentary "389 Miles: 'Living the Border.'"

Artist Robert McCall Captures Thrill of Space Exploration in UAMA Exhibit

cruzj — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:25:44 -0700

Famed space artist Robert McCall will help open an exhibit highlighting the history of space exploration.

The Modern Photography Debate Explored

leverett — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:42:05 -0700

An upcoming exhbit will explore the conflicting worlds between modernist and pictoralist styles and traditions in photography.

Oscar-Winning Alum to Screen Film on Campus

rrmcgill — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:21:27 -0700

UA alumnus Ari Sandel's film, "West Bank Story," won the 2007 Academy Award for best live action short.