Fine and Performing Arts
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Announcements
Dr. Ashcraft Named a UofA Alumni of the Year
Congratulations to Fine and Performing Arts Director Dr. Joan Ashcraft, for being recognized as a University of Arizona Alumni of the Year for 2025! Read more.
Support TUSD Fine Arts Students
Support TUSD fine arts students by donating to the Fine Arts scholarship fund. Learn more here!
About Us

We are committed to providing educational experiences which:
- foster creative exploration
- build community relationships
- honor the universal thread of humanity
Learn more about our programs & resources.
More Info

Kirsten Cummins
Cataloguer Lead
520-225-4783

Leanne Miller
Art Curator
520- 225-4687

Thom Lewis
OMA Program Coordinator
520-225-4900

Sean Randel
Instrument Repair Technician
520-225-4629

Ruth Winslow
Arts Curator
520-225-4687
Index of Resources
Please find a list of all pages and documents on our department site listed alphabetically.
- Arizona Arts Proficiency Seal
- Collaborators
- For Teachers
- Home – Fine and Performing Arts
- Join the Arts
- Programs
- Student Art Stories
- You Can Help
Student Art Articles (2024-2025)
- Mark Wood and Student Musicians Electrify Audience at EYS Concert – February 14, 2025
- Award-Winning Lesson Plan Designed by TUSD Visual Arts Integration Specialists – January 8, 2025
- Tucson Unified OMA Teacher Recognized at National Level – October 16, 2024
- New Mural at Howenstine Professional Learning Center – August 7, 2024
Student Art Articles (2023-24)
- End Scene: Beloved Long-Time THMS Drama Teacher Art Almquist Retires – May 15, 2024
- #TeamTUSD at the Educational Materials Center – March 4, 2024
- Tucson High Talk Circle with Pima County Superintendent – February 29, 2024
- HS & MS Mariachi Workshops – January 24, 2024
- Longtime Holladay Teacher Has a Passion for Performing Arts – November 17, 2023
- ExEd Musicians Perform at Dia de Los Muertos Celebration – November 3, 2023
- Mes de la Cultura Art Contest Winners – October 4, 2023
- Stories that Soar! – August 14, 2023
Student Art Articles (2022-23)
- 2023-0419 – Superintendent Concert (Video)
- 2023-04-18 – Ochoa 100th Banner Art
- 2023-04-04 – Sahuaro HS Guitar Orchestra
- 2023-03-02 – Middle School Honors Concert
- 2023-02-03 – Rincon/UHS Jazz Performance
- 2022-11-17 – Marching Band Places 2nd in Championship
- 2022-11-07 – Electrify Your Symphony
- 2022-10-26 – Marching Band Exhibition