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Arizona Arts

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Arizona Arts is a division under the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Comprised of the four schools-- School of Art, School of Dance, School of Music, and the School of Theatre, Film & Television-- as well as the representing Arizona Arts Live, the Center for Creative Photography, and the University of Arizona's Museum of Art.[1]

The division hopes to serve as a place for collaboration and partnership for programs in and off campus.

History

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Established in 2019, Arizona Arts aims to bring distinguished academic programs and the transformative power of the arts to the College of Fine Arts through Arizona Arts Live, the Center for Creative Photography, and the University of Arizona Museum of Art, and other accessible platforms.[2]

In July 2018, Andrew Schulz joined the University of Arizona as dean of the College of Fine Arts. In January 2019, Schulz was named the inaugural vice president for the Arts, where he is in charge of carrying out the reimagined vision for the arts.[3] Before coming to the college, he has held tenure positions at Pennsylvania State University, the University of Oregon, and Seattle University. He is an award winning teacher and scholar in 18th and 19th century Spanish Art. [4]

In March 2020, university leadership approved the Arizona Arts Master plan. The master plan is a significant part of the Arizona Advantage Pillar in the university's overall strategic plan. The university has seen renovations to art facilities including, the School of Art, the Center for Creative Photography, and the Marroney Theatre. The plan also outlines upgrades to Centennial Hall, the University of Arizona Museum of Art, and other facilities.[5]

In 2022, the equity, diversity, and inclusion roadmap as well as the Arizona Arts Diversity and Inclusion committee was formed. Composed of students, staff, and faculty members, it's main goal is to further align the Arizona Arts values with action and advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the arts by modifying curricula and cultivating learning in and outside of the classroom.

Impact Reports

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Each year, Arizona Arts releases an impact report that captures the accomplishments of students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The report also shows the progress of implementing the arts initiative from the university's strategic plan.

Common themes within the report are Student Success, Faculty Focus, Arts and the Environment, Engaging Arizona, and Research in the Arts.

Leadership

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Departments

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  • College of Fine Arts-- The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona offers 16 undergraduate degrees within the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Music, School of Theatre, Film & Television. With core values of integrity, compassion, exploration, adaptation, inclusion, and determination, the college's main goal is for all students to have meaningful arts experiences.
  • School of Art-- Offering students degrees in studio art, art history, and art and visual culture education, the School of Art allows students to earn degrees in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
  • School of Dance-- The School of Dance offers undergraduate, graduate, and dance minor programs.
  • School of Music-- With undergraduate and graduate degrees in composition, musicology and theory, music education, and performance, the School of Music also has 15 ensemble groups, including the Pride of Arizona.
  • School of Theatre, Film & Television-- The School of Theatre, Film, & Television offers degree programs in film & television, live and screened performance, design and technical production, actor training, and an online degree program.

Achievements

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Facilities

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Presenting Units

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Arizona Arts Live-- Within the Arizona Arts division, Arizona Arts Live works to make Tucson an arts destination by bringing live experiences to the University.

Notable Alumni[14]

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  1. ^ "About Us". Arizona Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  2. ^ "About Us". Arizona Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. ^ Allen, Kathleen (2019-01-25). "UA creates new position to boost the arts on campus and in the Tucson community". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ Dean, Vice President for the Arts; Arts, College of Fine. "Andrew Schulz". Arizona Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  5. ^ cjsnyder (2022-06-30). "Arizona Arts Master Plan creates a gateway to the arts". Arizona Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  6. ^ "Why Attend Arizona? | College of Fine Arts". cfa.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  7. ^ "Top 10 Public Illustration Schools in the U.S. - 2020 College Rankings". Animation Career Review. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ^ "The Top 30 College Dance Programs for 2019-2020". OnStage Blog. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  9. ^ "THEWRAP_COLLEGE_102023". view.flipdocs.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  10. ^ "National Ranking Shines Spotlight on UA Theater, Dance and Design Programs | University of Arizona News". news.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  11. ^ "About CCP". Center for Creative Photography. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  12. ^ "Fine Art Photographs". Center for Creative Photography. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  13. ^ "Mission + Values | The University of Arizona Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ". artmuseum.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  14. ^ "Arizona Arts Notable Alumni". 13 August 2024.