A Fulbright scholar of the Philippines, Ivar Fojas hopes to start a guitar program in his country to encourage young talents and bring sounds of the guitar into his society. (Photo: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
UA Classical Guitar Program Among World’s Best The UA's classical guitar program is believed by many to be the top program of its kind in the country - and among the best in the world. Many students have found music, a home and a future in the UA's Bolton Guitar Program headed by professor R. Thomas Patterson.
The Joffrey Ballet, with dancers Christine Rocas and Joanna Wozniak. This season, performances will be held in Centennial Hall, Crowder Hall, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, all on the UA campus; at Fox Tucson Theatre downtown, and new this season, performances at two other downtown venues, the lobby bar of Tucson’s Hotel Congress and the Rialto Theatre. (Photo credit: Christopher Duggan)
UApresents 2013-14 Season Announced UApresents has released its 2013-14 season lineup, and Broadway in Tucson has announced that it will move its season performances to Centennial Hall. Between the two professional organizations, audiences will enjoy presentations by the likes of Cesar Millan, Renee Fleming, the Boston Pops, Bobby McFerrin, Jungle Jack Hanna and the cast of the two-time Tony Award-winning "American Idiot."
Art student Steve Carcello crafts a pot on a replica of an ancient Greek pottery wheel as biology student Dan Pont measures the wheel's speed. (Photo by Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)
UA Students Study Ancient Greek Pottery Techniques UA students are using a replica of an ancient Greek hand-operated potter's wheel to study how Greek pots were created many years ago. The interdisciplinary project, directed by Eleni Hasaki, UA associate professor of anthropology and classics, explores both the art and science behind ancient Greek pottery making.
In a national call for increased awareness around the arts and art education, the National Art Education Association affirmed that both encompass and promote three pivotal domains: self-expression and communication, language, and socially and culturally embedded values. The UA School of Art does all these things, and more. (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
A Contemporary School for the Transforming Arts Engaged in applied, interdisciplinary work, UA School of Art students, faculty and staff are deeply embedded in communities beyond the University's boundaries. Collaborative outreach is an important endeavor at the School of Art. This is the fifth feature in a six-part series exploring the history of the UA School of Art and the UA Museum of Art, and their positive impacts on society.
About the UAMA's holdings, Dennis Jones, who directs UAMA and the UA School of Art, said: "This is one of the most valuable of modern art collections in Arizona." (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
From Tucson to Tokyo, UAMA's Reach The UA Museum of Art's collection includes works by world-famous artists. The UAMA's holdings are so in demand that museums around the world borrow its artwork, including museums in Tokyo, Spain, France, San Francisco and Los Angeles. In fiscal year 2011 alone, the UAMA saw a 74 percent increase in the number of museum tours along with a 53 percent increase in the number of people in attendance. This is the third feature in a series about the UAMA and the UA School of Art.
A Fulbright scholar of the Philippines, Ivar Fojas hopes to start a guitar program in his country to encourage young talents and bring sounds of the guitar into his society. (Photo: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
The Joffrey Ballet, with dancers Christine Rocas and Joanna Wozniak. This season, performances will be held in Centennial Hall, Crowder Hall, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, all on the UA campus; at Fox Tucson Theatre downtown, and new this season, performances at two other downtown venues, the lobby bar of Tucson’s Hotel Congress and the Rialto Theatre. (Photo credit: Christopher Duggan)
Art student Steve Carcello crafts a pot on a replica of an ancient Greek pottery wheel as biology student Dan Pont measures the wheel's speed. (Photo by Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)
In a national call for increased awareness around the arts and art education, the National Art Education Association affirmed that both encompass and promote three pivotal domains: self-expression and communication, language, and socially and culturally embedded values. The UA School of Art does all these things, and more. (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
About the UAMA's holdings, Dennis Jones, who directs UAMA and the UA School of Art, said: "This is one of the most valuable of modern art collections in Arizona." (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)

UA Classical Guitarists Strike a Chord with Tucson

  • KVOA-TV
  • June 19, 2013
The UA's esteemed Bolton Guitar Studies Program, under the direction of professor R. Thomas Patterson, focuses on making classical music with the guitar. Students in the program hold free public performances every Friday at 11 a.m. at the UA Museum of Art.

UA Classical Guitar Program Among World’s Best

  • UANews
  • June 4, 2013
The UA's classical guitar program is believed by many to be the top program of its kind in the country - and among the best in the world. Many students have found music, a home and a future in the UA's Bolton Guitar Program headed by professor R. Thomas Patterson.

New Poetry Center Executive Director Named

  • UANews
  • May 17, 2013
Tyler Meier has been named the new executive director of the UA Poetry Center. Meier, currently the managing editor of The Kenyon Review in Ohio, will join the UA in August. A widely published poet, Meier's poetry and nonfiction have appeared in numerous national and international publications.

'Pack Your Bags. You’re Going to Rome.'

  • Arizona.edu
  • May 13, 2013
UA alumnus Gabriel Ayala fell in love with the guitar at first strum. He likes all types of music – jazz, rock, flamenco, heavy metal. But once he heard a classical guitar album in high school, it changed the course of his life. Today, Ayala plays roughly 100 concerts a year, has produced nine albums and regularly tells students how important it is to stay in school and persevere.

30 of the Most Amazing University Museums

  • Best Colleges Online
  • May 10, 2013
Universities and museums are natural allies. Both have missions that include examining and preserving knowledge about the natural and human worlds to increase human understanding. The UA's museums collectively are ranked No. 5 on a list of the most amazing university museums by Best Colleges Online.

Percussion Protege: UA Freshman's Notable Performances Drum Up Attention

  • KVOA-TV
  • May 3, 2013
UA freshman Trevor Barroero has already earned the role of principal percussionist for the UA's Arizona Symphony Orchestra. The 19-year-old's dedication also has earned him a chance to study at Julliard for a summer as well as a spot as back-up percussionist for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. This summer, he will be among the youngest percussionists participating in the Aspen Summer Music Festival, one of the nation's most prestigious classical music festivals.

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