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FOUR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLSYour life in the College of Fine Arts

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Jory HancockDean, College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona consists of four professional schools: the Schools of Art, Dance, Music and the newly redesigned School of Theatre, Film and Television. In addition, five professional organizations (referenced later in this publication) provide excellent resources for students. Accomplished faculty, staff and alumni contribute to the College’s world-class reputation and to Tucson’s popular identity as the ‘The City of Arts.’

As artists, designers, educators, and scholars of the arts, we are committed to the continued expansion of our knowledge, talents and skills. Our goal is to integrate new art forms and innovative technologies with strong foundations and traditional studies. The blending of ‘cutting edge’ innovation and conservatory-style training, underpinned by academic rigor, prepares students in all disciplines for successful careers in the arts.

The divergent structure of our programs continually addresses the shifting nature of art. Each member of our faculty maintains strong enthusiasm, taking inspiration from his or her own work and research, and at the same time inspiring students to accomplish their fullest potential. A long tradition of distinguished faculty has created the best possible environment for programmatic excellence in art, dance, music, theatre, film and television.

As Dean, I invite you on a journey that is full of challenges, exciting twists and turns, and moments of great joy as you pursue your dream of being an artist, scholar, educator, creator. To support you in that journey, we in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona will maintain our long-term reputation as a leading institution for the study and production of the arts. But it is your trip to take, and your privilege to determine the final destination.

SCHOOL OF ARTart.arizona.edu

SCHOOL OF MUSIC music.arizona.edu

SCHOOL OF DANCEdance.arizona.edu

SCHOOL OF THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISIONtftv.arizona.edu

Photography by Ed Flores (bottom right), Ashley Bowman (top and bottom left),Ingvi Kallen (top right)

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAComprehensive, high-quality education that engages students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship

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As a premier public research university serving the diverse citizens of Arizona and beyond, the mission of the University of Arizona is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality education that engages students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship. The University’s strength in a multitude of disciplines creates opportunities for students at all academic levels. Whether in teaching, research, outreach or student engagement, quality, access and discovery are the defining attributes of the University of Arizona’s mission.

Learn from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning faculty in any of the 20 colleges with over 160 degrees. Students work alongside world-class professors to discover new knowledge and launch their own careers. Faculty and staff empower graduates to be leaders in solving complex societal problems by building accessible and welcoming environments that support success. Students are provided with skills that are crucial for today’s global marketplace as a result of enrichment by many perspectives. Achieving excellence in teaching, research and service is a priority at the University of Arizona.

From student employment, clubs and organizations and post-college job and graduate school placements, students are supported throughout their college career. Students can study and thrive on a campus surrounded by beauty. Those who attend the University of Arizona discover how a high-quality education, a nurturing community, and abundant sunshine contribute to a positive collegiate experience.

Photography by Ernesto Somoza

Tucson’s rich cultural heritage centers on a unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. These can be seen in the Hispanic barrios, historical and contemporary American architecture and traces of prehistoric Native American cultures. The city is located in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and stunning sunsets. Tucson’s unique geographic location offers a wide variety of outdoor adventures such as hiking, camping, seasonal skiing and golf. Tucson’s moderate climate allows for endless activities and events, attracting visitors from around the globe. The northern part of the city includes higher-end shopping, hotels, resorts and dining. Downtown Tucson is a short trip from the University of Arizona and includes the best of the city’s museums, galleries, theatres, restaurants, music venues, night life and more. Students can fill their social calendars with access to world-class performances and lively recreational activities. The Tucson Modern Streetcar will provide students with a convenient means of transportation from the University campus to the Downtown District.

The city of Tucson offers a metropolitan community with a unique atmosphere, enhancing the university experience through its close proximity to the downtown cultural corridor.

TUCSON A city of art and culture

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Photography by David Harvey (opposite), Ashley Bowman (top middle, bottom middle, bottom right), top right image courtesy of UA External Relations

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SCHOOL OF ART Devoted to scholarly research, education, and creative production in the visual arts

Ranked among the top art schools in the nation, the School of Art offers its students dynamic programs of study, including Art and Visual Culture Education, Art History, and Studio Art. A supportive faculty and engaging curriculum cultivate a student community that is both challenging and inspiring.

Students of every discipline at the School of Art enjoy access to excellent academic and studio facilities, including a fully-equipped digital print lab, state-of-the-art lecture rooms, painting and printmaking studios, black and white and color photography labs, a wood and metal fabrication shop, and foundry.

New students begin with the First Year Experience, an eight-week thematic workshop of structured art courses, designed as an experiential initiation into professional artistic practice, creative methodology, and studio work ethic. The focus of the program is to foster inventive and resourceful students who can express complicated ideas in a manner that is both technically and conceptually sophisticated. The First Year Experience challenges, inspires, and empowers students with the foundation required to pursue an art degree.

The Visiting Artists, Scholars and Exhibitions Series enhances our curriculum by providing students with direct access to the unique influences of nationally and internationally renowned artists and scholars through lectures, exhibitions, discussion groups, workshops, and critiques.

Photography by Tim Walker (opposite), Ashley Bowman (top and bottom left), Ernesto Somoza (top right)

School of Art

P.O. Box 210002

1031 North Olive Road

J. Gross Gallery, Rm. 101D

Tucson, AZ 85721-0007

Phone: 520.621.7570

Fax: 520.621.2955

Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL OF MUSICA nationally and internationally recognized faculty of artists and scholars

music.arizona.edu

The University of Arizona School of Music provides students with a solid foundation for a rewarding life in music. Faculty and staff dedicate themselves to develop artists, scholars and educators equipped to enrich, inspire, and elevate people everywhere through the art and practice of music. The School of Music is small enough to provide rich opportunities for performance and individual focus, yet large enough to mount large-scale productions for combined ensembles.

Each year students and faculty perform and participate in hundreds of recitals, chamber music concerts, choral, orchestral, band, and operatic performances, and a wide variety of scholarly and musical conferences. Most performances take place in two major concert halls, the Alice Y. Holsclaw Recital Hall, which seats about 200 and houses a three manual pipe organ built by the Schoenstein organ company, and Crowder Hall, which seats 534 and features state-of-the-art recording studio connectivity.

Graduates enjoy satisfying careers in a wide variety of music fields, including K-12 music education, college and university teaching and administration, the recording industry, professional musical performance, composition and arranging, and within the music industry.

School of Music

P.O. Box 210004


Music Building, Rm. 109

Tucson, AZ 85721-0004

Phone: 520.621.1655

Fax: 520.621.8118


Photography by Ashley Bowman (opposite, top left), Ernesto Somoza (top right), Ingvi Kallen (bottom left)

SCHOOL OF DANCERigorous training in ballet, modern and jazz

dance.arizona.edu

The University of Arizona School of Dance offers training in ballet, modern and jazz dance with equal emphasis. Dance majors are required to study all three disciplines and have the opportunity to work closely with outstanding faculty and guest artists, all of whom are nationally/internationally distinguished figures in the dance world. By experiencing a stimulating environment in which to learn and establish professional connections, dancers are well-prepared as they approach graduation.

The UA Dance Ensemble is comprised of B.F.A. and M.F.A. students, privileged to perform in the award-winning Stevie Eller Dance Theatre—a lively integration of art, movement and architecture. This state-of-the-art performance facility houses a 300-seat theatre with a large stage, orchestra pit, costume shop, scene shop, Pilates studio and ample dressing rooms. The dance complex includes seven studios in all, and features a spacious glass-front studio (pictured above). With an extensive number of performances each season (averaging over 30 main stage concerts) students grow increasingly more comfortable, spontaneous and free to take risks on stage and in the studio.

Photography by Ed Flores (opposite, top and bottom left)Opposite UA dancers in pose courtesy of the Balanchine Trust © Four Temperaments

School of Dance

P.O. Box 210093

1713 East University Boulevard

Ina Gittings Building, Rm. 121

Tucson, AZ 85721-0093

Phone: 520.621.4698

Fax: 520.621.6981


SCHOOL OF THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISIONPreparing our graduates to succeed in the global professions of theatre, film and television

tf tv.arizona.edu

The School of Theatre, Film, and Television offers students the opportunity to study the art and craft of storytelling through live theatre, film, and television. The School offers comprehensive study in acting, design, production technology, dramaturgy, film, production, and film industry studies and producing, as well as scholarship in theatre, film and television.

Students learn by doing. Putting classroom studies into practice is a central part of the teaching philosophy. The School produces over 100 public performances each year in three theatres and two touring productions. Student films are highlighted in four public screenings each year at film venues around Tucson. Students work in three state-of-the-art theatres, excellent production shop facilities and film production labs equipped with industry standard technology.

Most importantly, faculty and staff take seriously the job of helping students bridge between student life and the start of a professional career. With an outstanding internship program, annual professional senior acting and design/production showcases, and funds to help support film productions, film festival entry fees, and participation at national conferences, students have the opportunity to make important first professional connections during their studies.

Photography by Ed Flores (opposite), Ernesto Somoza (top), Cooper James (bottom left), Chris Richards (bottom right)

THEATRE PROGRAMA unique blend of professional training and real life theatre production experiences

The Theatre Program offers a unique blend of professional preparation and real life theatre production experiences. The faculty provide students with the professional training and education needed to pursue a career in the performing arts. Faculty bring a wealth of professional expertise and teaching excellence to the classrooms through our B.A. program in Theatre Arts and our B.F.A. programs in Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Technology and History and Dramaturgy. Arizona Repertory Theatre, the school’s professional theatre training company affords students to work in a dynamic, professionally organized company which enjoys tremendous support from the Tucson community. The Studio Series production program along with two touring programs offer students the opportunity to produce and perform diverse styles and forms of theatre that reach out to a variety of audiences throughout the community. The quality of the Theatre Program lies in the success of many distinguished alumni working in professional and community theatres, film and television, secondary and higher education, and other creative fields.

Theatre Program

P.O. Box 210003


Drama Building, Rm. 239

Tucson, AZ 85721-0003

Phone: 520.621.7008

Fax: 520.621.2412


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The Film & Television Program prepares students to create, produce, and understand the art and business of film, television, and transmedia. The Program offers a B.A. in Film & Television, which prepares highly motivated students to succeed in the diverse creative and business aspects of film, television, and transmedia (i.e., studios and networks, production houses and agencies, marketing and distribution, and exhibition), as well as for advanced study in graduate school or law school. In addition, a B.F.A. in Film & Television is offered, which prepares students for a career as professional filmmakers through intensive experiences in film and video. Faculty are committed to helping students develop their personal voices through the production of narrative and documentary films. Student films are presented throughout the year at public screenings, including I Dream in Widescreen, which showcases senior thesis films.

Students in the Film & Television Program have access to industry standard audio, video, and film equipment; a 21- station digital editing lab; advanced edit and mixing suites; an extensive media library; and a production studio space, featuring a lighting grid and a cyclorama.

Film & Television Program

P.O. Box 210158B

845 North Park Avenue

Marshall Building, Rm. 220

Tucson, AZ 85721-0158B

Phone: 520.621.7352

Fax: 520.621.9662


FILM AND TELEVISION PROGRAMPreparing students to create, produce, and understand the art and business of film, television, and transmedia

tf tv.arizona.eduPhotography by Chris Richards (opposite), Ed Flores (top)

FIVEPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSExcellent resources for students

uapresents.org

hansonfilm.org

creativephotography.org

artmuseum.arizona.edu

web.cfa.arizona.edu/galleries

With the aim of sparking the imagination and invigorating the senses, UApresents brings eminent performing artists to Tucson from around the world. Our annual program of over fifty public performances includes classical, jazz and world music, plus popular vocalists and Broadway shows. Performances are held in historic Centennial Hall and other campus venues, as well as downtown at the Fox Theatre.

For students, UApresents seeks to ignite a lifelong passion for the arts. In master classes and other educational events, students of the College of Fine Arts are able to meet and work with the likes of Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Marvin Hamlisch and the Martha Graham Dance Company. Our outreach programs help keep the arts alive in area public schools, and enable area school children to visit Centennial Hall for special matinee performances.

UApresents

888 North Euclid, Rm. 203

P.O. Box 210158

Tucson, AZ 85721-0158

Box Office: 520.621.3341

Box Office Fax: 520.621.8991


UApresentsA professional performing arts presenter, bringing the world’s finest theatre, dance, classical, jazz and world music

Photography by Ashley Bowman

uapresents.org

Established in 2002, the Hanson Film Institute is concerned with the art and business of film. The Institute works in partnership with the University of Arizona Film and Television Program as well as other University of Arizona entities, and local, national, and international organizations. The Institute produces educational programs, public events, and creative projects that provide educational and professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and filmmakers. The Institute contributes to the University’s land-grant mission by producing film events and films that address global societal issues. A special focus is placed on Mexican cinema and films by and about Indigenous Peoples.

The Institute’s Signature Programs include Tucson Cine Mexico (tucsoncinemexico.org), the most prominent film festival in the United States focusing entirely on the work of Mexican directors and producers, and Inside Track (insidetracktucson.com), a series of film and television industry panels that provides a look at the realities of the film, television, and new media industries. The Institute’s first production was Apache 8, a documentary about an all women’s wildland firefighting crew from the White Mountain Apache Reservation in Arizona. The film played in major film festivals, was broadcast across the United States on public television, and is distributed through Woman Make Movies and Vision Maker Media.

Hanson Film Institute

The University of Arizona

Marshall Building, Rm. 220

845 North Park Avenue

Tucson, Arizona 85721-0158

Phone: 520.626.9825


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HANSON FILM INSTITUTEProfessional development opportunities for students, faculty, and filmmakers

Photography by Vicky Westover

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHYNorth America’s largest collection of fine art photographs

creativephotography.orgCCP Gallery with photographs by Linda Connor

The Center for Creative Photography is the largest institution in the world devoted to documenting the history of modern North American photography. At the heart of the Center are the archives of over 200 photographers, scholars, galleries, and organizations, including the archives of Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, W. Eugene Smith and Lola Alvarez Bravo among others. Archives include photographs, negatives, albums, work prints, manuscripts, audio-visual material, contact sheets, correspondence, and memorabilia. The Center’s art collections total more than 90,000 fine prints by 2,000 photographers. Recently, the Center unveiled the new Laura Volkerding Study Center, where students and researchers can study items from the fine print collection side-by-side with materials from artists’ archives.

Center for Creative Photography


P.O. Box 210103

Tucson, AZ 85721-0103

Phone: 520.621.7968

Fax: 520.621.9444


UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MUSEUM OF ARTA premier showcase for world class art

The University of Arizona Museum of Art is a forum for teaching, research and services related to the history and meaning of the visual arts for the University community, the citizens of Arizona, and visitors from around the nation and the world. In all of its efforts, the museum serves as an advocate for the expressive, intellectual and sensory importance of art in society. The Museum uses the permanent collection to increase understanding of the history and meaning of the visual arts. Presented works of prominent master artists include Rembrandt, Renoir, Picasso, Kollwitz, Warhol, and Hopper. The generosity of donors have entrusted the Museum to preserve, research and share a permanent collection of more than 6,000 objects. The 15th century Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain) stands out among the exceptional holdings within the Samuel H. Kress Collection of European and late medieval works. The Museum’s commitment to diversity is exemplified through collections of African American and Native American art, decorative and design arts, Work Projects Administration prints, contemporary works, as well as objects from antiquity. The University of Arizona Museum of Art provides the highest quality of viewing experience, instruction, research, scholarship, and museum practice. Varied internship opportunities provide professional training for undergraduates and graduates including curatorial and exhibition development and maintenance of the permanent collection.

University of Arizona Museum of Art


Tucson, AZ 85721-0002

Phone: 520.621.7567

Fax: 520.621.8770

artmuseum.arizona.eduPhotography by Ernesto Somoza

JOSEPH GROSS, LIONEL ROMBACH & GRADUATE GALLERIESThe School of Art galleries exhibit works by students, faculty and nationally renowned artists

The Joseph Gross Gallery presents interdisciplinary exhibitions that bridge the gap of traditional and non-traditional art. Its two-fold mission offers career development opportunities to students and emerging artists, while increasing public understanding of contemporary art by exposing students, faculty, and community members to a diverse range of media and thematic approaches from nationally recognized art leaders. The Lionel Rombach Gallery is a space for School of Art students to develop professional exhibitions with the support of faculty members and the assistance of the Lionel Rombach curator. Endowed in 1997 by Lionel Rombach, an alumni and generous donor to the educational programs at The University of Arizona, the gallery shares the School of Art administration building with the Joseph Gross Gallery. The Graduate Gallery, established in 2008, hosts graduate division and individual artist’s exhibitions. Located within the Graduate Visual Arts Research Laboratory, the space encourages experimentation and acts as a laboratory for testing ideas and materializations leading up to the final thesis work.

Joseph Gross, Lionel Rombach

& Graduate Galleries

1031 North Olive Road, Rm.108

Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone: 520.626.4215


web.cfa.arizona.edu/galleriesPhotography by Lizz Stringfield

University of ArizonaCollege of Fine ArtsP.O. Box 210004


Music Building, Rm. 111

Tucson, AZ 85721-0004

Phone: 520.621.1778

Fax: 520.621.1307


Website: cfa.arizona.edu

The University of Arizona’s first school colors were sage green and silver—sage in reference to the indigenous sage bush and silver symbolizing the state’s mining industries.

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