University of Arizona: University of Arizona Museum of Art

The history of the University of Arizona Museum of Art dates back to 1924, when the first art exhibit at the university was organized by Professor Katherine Kitt, who was also founder of the Art Department. The building which currently houses the museum was constructed in 1955.

For more information concerning the Japanese collection, please contact the museum at (520) 621-7567 or by email.

Current Exhibits

Tours and Outreach

Upcoming Exhibits

Main Library

The University of Arizona Museum of Art's collections focus primarily on works dating from the Renaissance through the 20th century. While most works come from Europe and the United States, the collections are global in scale.

URL: www.artmuseum.arizona.edu

A digital database of the collections of the Museum of Art, not all items are accompanied by images or other digital facsimile. The museum also notes that some information may be from old sources as they continue to work on updating the database.

List of exhibitions and available information dating back to 1956, including exhibitions relating to Japan and East Asia from as early as 1978.

Map and Directions

Any publication or commercial use of images from the University of Arizona Museum of Art's collections requires written, prior consent from the museum. The museum asks that those interested in obtaining an application for reproduction permission and a schedule of fees should contact the Registrar's Office in writing. For more information, please visit their Rights and Reproductions page.

For all comments and questions about the Guide, please e-mail us:

mlaguide@nccjapan.net