Arts and Humanities

Stay-Cation at the UA | July 11, 2008
The UA campus offers numerous attractions for those staying close to home during their summer vacations. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | General News
Arizona State Museum Director Hartman H. Lomawaima Passes Away | July 8, 2008
Lomawaima was only the sixth director, and the first American Indian, in the 115-year history of the Arizona State Museum. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News | Social Sciences and Education
New Book by UA History Professor Examines Mexican National Identity | July 3, 2008
William Beezley examined how festivals, children’s games, almanacs and puppet theaters reflected Mexican national identity. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Best-Selling Author David Sedaris Coming to the UA | June 27, 2008
Sedaris will read from and sign his new book of essays, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" on July 1 at the UA BookStore. | Arts and Humanities
UA-Led Workshop to Teach Filmmaking to American Indian Youth | June 24, 2008
The UA’s Jack and Vivian Hanson Arizona Film Institute has partnered with numerous entities to launch the Native Youth Filmmaking Workshop, which will be held next month. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Program to Teach Math Through Mariachi Now in Third Year | June 23, 2008
Incoming high school freshmen participating in the UA's Math Through Mariachi Camp will perform two concerts in Crowder Hall.  | Arts and Humanities | Teaching and Students
Solstice Celebration a Multicultural Treat | June 18, 2008
The Arizona State Museum hosts its eighth annual "Marking the Solstice" celebration with an array of entertainment, food and cultural demonstrations. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
University of Arizona Press Earns Top Honors | June 18, 2008
BookExpo America, the Association of American University Presses and the American Library Association have bestowed several honors on to the UA Press.   | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
The Zombie: "A New Monster for a New World" | June 13, 2008
UA doctoral student Kyle W. Bishop argues that that while the zombie has become a hugely popular cinematic device, the creature is a remnant of an imperialistic and racist era. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Young Authors Recognized for Creative Writing | June 10, 2008
Thirteen K-3 students from southern Arizona were recently honored for their entries in the 14th annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. They represent the best of more than 400 entries from 26 area schools. | Arts and Humanities | General News
New ART Season Announced | June 10, 2008
During its 2008-2009 season, the UA's theater students will perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "Love's Labour Lost." | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Senior Thesis Becomes Flamenco Ensemble | May 28, 2008
Danielle Mouw, who graduated from the UA in May with honors, created a flamenco ensemble for her senior thesis. The group has since offered classes and workshops for children and adults throughout Southern Arizona. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Researcher's Study of Hispanic Youth Becomes New Book | May 21, 2008
A UA associate professor spent years observing and interviewing Hispanic youth to understand the role education, culture, work and family affect future opportunities. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education
Border Poverty the Focus of New Book | May 9, 2008
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. | Arts and Humanities | General News
China, UA Create Mandarin Language Center | May 7, 2008
The UA and the Office of Chinese Language Council International, or Hanban, will formally dedicate a Confucius Institute on campus. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Award-Winning Photography Graduate Ventures Into Video | May 5, 2008
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. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Raúl H. Castro Documentary to Premiere at UA May 4 | April 25, 2008
Arizona's first Hispanic governor honored in documentary co-directed by UA graduate student.  | Arts and Humanities | General News
UApresents Announces 2008-09 Season | April 22, 2008
The new season will feature legends, rising stars and educational outreach. | Arts and Humanities
UA Celebrates Stamp Featuring Journalist Ruben Salazar | April 21, 2008
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a stamp commemorating the work of slain Hispanic journalist Rúben Salazar on the UA campus. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Mars and Other Stories | April 18, 2008
A tribute to Mars through the arts will be held at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater on April 26. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
Vaudeville Lives | April 17, 2008
The world’s largest Vaudeville memorabilia collection has been donated to the UA. The collection will be integrated into fine arts coursework. | Arts and Humanities
Strengths of Native Culture Topic of Latest Red Ink Magazine | April 16, 2008
Red Ink Magazine celebrates the diversity and strength of Native cultures and honors its contributors with a premiere party at the UA Poetry Center.  | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Fair a Focal Point for Second-Language Learners | April 9, 2008
The Southern Arizona Language Fair, now in its 13th year, will draw 2,000 students statewide from kindergarten through college. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Art and Artists in Dialogue Over Divergent Religions | April 2, 2008
Sama Alshaibi and Beth Krensky come from entirely different religious and cultural backgrounds but, through their art, they explore the similiarities in their lives. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Emerald Foundation Donates $250,000 to UA’s Archive of Visual Arts | March 31, 2008
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. | Arts and Humanities
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