Stories

Arizona Arts Live Announces 2022-23 Season
We commissioned a group of local artists to create renaissance-inspired murals around the city to lift our community’s spirits and give us a sense of hope during these difficult times. We invite the community to visit the murals and think about the role they want to play in the renaissance to come.
These Murals are a Monument to Tucson’s Renaissance
Adiba Nelson
Felipe S. Molina
Isabel Garcia
UA Presents reimagined with a new name, Arizona Arts Live, and a mission of curating extraordinary live experiences for Southern Arizonans in a time when they need it most.
We are “ready for a renaissance.”
Without You
Resources for local musicians with The Tucson Studios
Investing in the Arts

News & Press

There are glowing seesaws on campus right now and they are SO FUN

When walking near the University of Arizona library, you may hear laughter — and lots of it. The reason? Glowing seesaws. On a random Thursday night, students and visitors alike hopped on the luminous seesaws, laughing and smiling on their way up and down, up and down.

webpage

Some Tucson arts groups are jumping into fall seasons early

School is back in session, which for many Tucsonans signifies the end of summer and the anticipation of cooler fall weather. Some groups have been in fall mode for weeks and even months, but Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona arts presenter, isn’t waiting until fall 2022 to get started.

webpage

Local heroes will be immortalized in Monuments

Arizona Arts Live is honoring local, unsung heroes with an innovative art installation near Centennial Hall in the Main Gate Square and Geronimo Square. Monuments will be on display nightly now through Nov. 29, beginning at sunset, in the trees of the University of Arizona, projecting the faces of three local heroes in an outdoor […]

webpage

UA Presents changes its name, mission as part of its ‘renaissance’

Chad Herzog, executive director of Arizona Arts Live, rolled out Arts Arizona Live on Thursday to UA Presents’ nearly 100,000 patrons, outlining the organization’s inaugural season and artistic philosophy.

webpage

Tucson Thrive in the 05 Resource Cafe

Chad Herzog joins Mike Edmonds to share all things Arizona Arts Live on Tucson Thrive in the 05 Resource Cafe!

webpage