Arts and Humanities

A Different Type of Hippie Hype | March 19, 2008
UANews | Beverly Seckinger has just received a grant from the Arizona State Commission on the Arts for her documentary exploring the historical and contemporary lives of hippies, and their family values.  | Arts and Humanities
'Bouquets to Art' Set to Bloom at UAMA | March 18, 2008
UANews | The museum fundraiser features three days of events highlighting one-of-a-kind floral arrangements. | Arts and Humanities
Festival of Books to Hit UA Campus in Spring 2009 | March 14, 2008
UANews | Organizations 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, a regionwide public celebration of reading and literacy. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News
UA to Host International Film Conference With Industry Professionals | March 13, 2008
UANews | The conference brings together industry leaders, economic developers and filmmakers to discuss issues related to filming along the U.S.-Mexico border. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | Social Sciences and Education
The Work of Endowed Chairs | March 7, 2008
UANews | Endowed chairs, which result in a long-term pool of funds for faculty members and researchers, allow their holders to do the type of work they might not otherwise have the funds to complete. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Filmmaking Student Captures Life in His Backyard: the Border | March 6, 2008
UANews | A student filmmaker captures life on the Arizona border with interviews on longtime residents and newcomers in feature documentary "389 Miles: 'Living the Border.'" | Arts and Humanities | Teaching and Students
Artist Robert McCall Captures Thrill of Space Exploration in UAMA Exhibit | March 5, 2008
UANews | Famed space artist Robert McCall will help  open an exhibit highlighting the history of space exploration. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
The Modern Photography Debate Explored | February 12, 2008
UANews | An upcoming exhbit will explore the conflicting worlds between modernist and pictoralist styles and traditions in photography. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Oscar-Winning Alum to Screen Film on Campus | February 8, 2008
UANews | UA media arts alumnus and Oscar winner Ari Sandel will be on campus for a screening of  "West Bank Story." | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News
Alumna Stevie Eller Endows Faculty Chair in School of Dance | February 7, 2008
UANews | The gift acknowleges the contributions of the school's director, Jory Hancock. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News
ASM Exhibit Traces Southwest's Gem Trading History | February 5, 2008
UANews | "Set in Stone" traces 1,000 years of gem history in the Southwest and showcases jewelry by artists of today. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education
Engineering, Theater Students Combine Skills to Produce High-Tech Stage Sets | February 4, 2008
UANews | Engineering and theater technicians bring equal amounts of creativity and problem-solving skills to class, but very different ideas about the design process. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
Photography Center Has New Director | February 1, 2008
UANews | Britt Salvesen has been named director and chief curator for the UA Center for Creative Photography. | Arts and Humanities | General News
UA Museum of Art Opens Two New Exhibits | February 1, 2008
UANews | The Ali exhibition features ornate patterns depicting characters gathered from an imaginary anthropology. | Arts and Humanities
'High Voltage' Exhibit Returns to Boyce Thompson Arboretum | January 30, 2008
UANews | Storm chasers Susan Strom and Cathy Franklin are exhibiting their photographs at  the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Regents' Professors, University Distinguished Professor Inducted | January 24, 2008
UANews | The four professors were honored during an on-campus ceremony Thursday.  | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Arizona Repertory Theatre Performs 'The Miracle Worker' | January 24, 2008
UANews | "The Miracle Worker," the amazing story of Helen Keller, is directed by UA alumna Stephanie Campbell. | Arts and Humanities
Academy Award Nominee to Speak at the UA | January 22, 2008
UANews | John C. Kilkenny, executive vice president of Twentieth Century Fox, will speak about the partnership between filmmakers and scientists. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
Fake Politics? | January 18, 2008
UANews | One UA School of Media Arts student studied what he says is a lack of authenticity in political campaigns and will be presenting a paper on the topic during a national conference. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Nasty Language is Topic of Annual Town and Gown Lecture | January 18, 2008
UANews | David Cressy, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, will discuss "What Not to Say – Dangerous Speech in Early Modern England." | Arts and Humanities | Campus News
Two New UA Buildings Among Arizona's Greatest Architectural Wonders | January 9, 2008
UANews | The Stevie Eller Dance Theatre and the Meinel Optical Sciences Building are among the 18 Greatest Architectural Achievements in Arizona. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education
UA Poetry Center Awards Fellowship to Sunnyside Teacher | January 7, 2008
UANews | The UA Poetry Center has awarded its Mary Ann Campau Fellowship to Maria Elena Wakamatsu, a local poet and teacher at Desert View High School. | Arts and Humanities
Books for Anfoega | January 3, 2008
UANews | A small group of UA students encouraged students across campus to donate books to help a community library in Africa. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Libraries Buys 'Major' Collection from Mexico | January 2, 2008
UANews | Scholars say the collection of nearly 2,800 items document the history of Mexico, spanning the colonial period to contemporary times. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Arizona Repertory Theatre Announces its 2008-09 Season | December 21, 2007
UANews | The Arizona Repertory Theatre, the professional training company of The University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts, has announced its 2008-09 season. | Arts and Humanities
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