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INTERNSHIPS GIVE STUDENTS AN EDGE |
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'You can do anything with an art education' |
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Linda Garcia Escobar wants to be an art educator after growing up in a family of teachers and artists. Marcelino Flores hopes to expand his hobby of creating monster sculptures into a full-time venture, and he’s already showcasing his work at toy shows.
The two undergraduates might have different career goals, but both are glad they pursued local internships through the School of Art. Escobar (pictured), an Art & Visual Culture Education major, is working at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Flores, a Studio Art major in 3DXM, is interning at GeoDecor Fossils & Minerals.
“We often tell students that you can do anything with an art education and degree, and these internship opportunities are an excellent example,” said Professor Karen Zimmermann, referring to the more than 30 campus and local organizations and companies where students have received on-the-job training in recent years.
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Caballero, 2 profs named
Fronteridades Fellows |
MFA candidate Andrés Caballero (pictured) and Regents Prof. Sama Alshaibi and Assistant Prof. Marcos Serafim are part of the 2024 Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellows cohort. Caballero's project, “Borderlands Masks,” honors “lucha libre” wrestling. The Confluencenter awards the graduate and faculty fellowships each year to amplify diverse border narratives through research, arts and creative endeavors. |
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Barbara Grygutis receives
CFA Alumna of the Year |
College of Fine Arts Dean Andrew Schulz honored Barbara Grygutis (School of Art, BA ‘68 and MFA ‘71) as the CFA Alumna of the Year. She mentors students through internships at her studio and participates in the school’s career forums. The local artist also designed the “Front Row Center” sculpture garden outside the Marroney Theatre 25 years ago. |
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Art History Symposium
set for March 15 |
Hosted by School of Art graduate students, the 32nd annual University of Arizona Art History Symposium will be held Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University of Arizona Museum of Art's Retablo Gallery. The free symposium, “Natural/Unnatural,” will feature 10 presenters, including keynote John-Michael H. Warner, associate Art History professor at Kent State University, trained in gender and women’s studies. |
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School helps support
Millennium Camera |
Led by faculty members Ellen McMahon and Carissa DiCindio, the School of Art helped pave the way for funding for the "Millennium Camera." The Tumamoc Hill project, dreamed up by College of Fine Arts research associate Jonathon Keats, will allow humans to open the camera in 1,000 years to see a long exposure image of Tucson through all its future iterations.
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'Strong work' highlights
2024 BFA Exhibition |
More than 300 people attended the Feb. 22 opening reception of the 2024 BFA Exhibition, which runs until March 22 at the Joseph Gross and Lionel Rombach Galleries. “What a vibrant event it was,” said Andrew Schulz, dean of the College of Fine Arts, who praised the students' “strong work.” The 2024 MFA Exhibition, April 15 to May 10, will feature eight students. |
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PhD candidate Pennell
researches Latinx art |
As a PhD student in the School of Art, Savanah Pennell's research focuses on Spanish Colonial arts of the Southwest and contemporary LatinX art. A University Fellow, she's an art historian, an artist and also curated "Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest (pictured) at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. An important aspect of her work is tying her research with social justice work, she says. |
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'Work in Progress':
Alumna Segovia profiled |
Southwest Contemporary recently profiled Perla Segovia (MFA '22), a Peruvian immigrant who advocates for the value of immigrants through textile, embroidery, glass and painting techniques. Segovia is one of more than 20 artists — including Assistant Professor Alejandro Macias — exhibiting in "Portraits" at Pima Community College’s Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery until March 8. |
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School notes: Faculty lead
workshops for HS group |
Professor Martina Shenal (pictured) and other faculty members led workshops for dozens of art students from diverse Maricopa County high schools on Jan. 19. ... Associate Prof. Carissa DiCindio's art museum education students paired up with disabled artists from ArtWorks to create portraits together and plan a January exhibition. ... Assistant Prof. Nicole Antebi's students worked on an animation project with the Borderlands Restoration Network. |
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Student notes: Riso Club,
SALON, Museum Studies |
Riso Club students showcased their work at Groundworks Tucson in February. ... MFA students Jacqueline Arias, Dylan Hawkinson and Aubrey Behrens performed at the InVisibility SALON. ... Sedona Heidinger (PhD), Ever Brooks (Undergraduate) and Maria Celis (Masters) were the awardees of the 2023-24 Museum of Studies Research Paper Prize. ... BFA senior Ana Monobe, an Ensenada, Mexico native, shared her artwork as part of the school's Friday Feature. |
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Faculty notes: Macias has
NY show; Kim recognized |
Assistant Professor Alejandro Macias attended a Feb. 23 reception for his first solo New York City exhibition, "Land of Wolves," at LatchKey Gallery. ... Associate Professor Jeehey Kim, who was formally honored Feb. 28 by the university for her Early Scholar Award, hosted a Q&A at the CCP after the South Korean film, "Witnesses to Democracy." ... Associate Professor Larry Gipe is participating in a Creative Research Fellowship at the Wolfsonian/Florida International University until March 17. |
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Alumni notes: Kaufmann,
Manuel, Gonzales updates |
Dorsey Kaufmann (MFA ’20) published her research paper, "Communicating environmental data through art" in Nature and won a Gold Prize for her “Ripple Effect” at the InformationisBeautiful Awards. ... Dwayne Manuel (MFA '14) unveiled a new art installation (pictured) at Tempe Center for the Arts, "Su:dagī to'otonkad kahiobigs." ... Jessica Gonzales (BFA '12) finished a mural of Dr. Laura Banks-Reed at the YWCA of Southern Arizona, 525 N. Bonita Ave., for Black History Month. |
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'Wait for It': VASE series
finishes with Fauerso talk |
The final free VASE lecture of the 2023-24 season (March 28, 5:30 p.m., CCP) will feature artist Joey Fauerso. The Texas State University professor will discuss her studio practice and exhibitions over the last 10 years, exploring themes of gender, family, humor, history painting and utopian experiments. Kelli Anderson will speak tonight at 5:30, while the March 21 VASE lecture with Suchitra Mattai has been canceled. |
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'Where are they now?': Send us alumni updates |
We created a "Where are they now?" feature on Wednesdays to highlight our School of Art alums Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin, starting with Aili Schmeltz (MFA '03, Sculpture), Jenny Siegfried (BA '05, Art History/Studio Art/Classics) and Christine Frerichs (BA '02). Want to be featured? See our alumni page on our new website and fill out the "Share Your Updates" form. |
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LinkedIn page helps
students, alums network |
The School of Art created a LinkedIn page to let students, alumni and faculty communicate and network in a professional environment. In addition to acting as an internship and job resource for students and recent graduates, the site features stories and upcoming events. Help us grow the group membership to 500 people! |
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