University Of Arizona

university art department · Merged / renamed

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived

Degrees
B.F.A, M.F.A

Now (checked 2026)

Status
Merged / renamed

Now known as
3D & Extended Media (School of Art, College of Fine Arts)

What happened
The dedicated metalsmithing/jewelry program associated with the archived faculty (Charles Loloma, Bob Winston, and longtime head Michael Croft) no longer exists as a named discipline. Michael Croft (former SNAG president) retired and the standalone metals concentration was folded into the School of Art's consolidated "3D & Extended Media" division, which now bundles sculpture, ceramics, metal/wood fabrication, and extended media under one umbrella. Current leadership reflects general School of Art restructuring: Karen Zimmermann became interim director for 2025-26 with Gary Setzer as associate director. No public announcement of a discrete "closure" of the metals program was found; the change reads as a consolidation/rebranding rather than an outright shutdown, with metal facilities retained.

Link
art.arizona.edu/academic-programs/3d-extended-media/

People

Faculty

Bob Winston · 1964 to 1968Charles Loloma · 1959 to 1961Michael Croft · 1972 to present

Trained here

Joe Reyes ApodacaKristin BeelerPatrice Case

Sources

https://art.arizona.edu/academic-programs/3d-extended-media/https://art.arizona.edu/academic-programs/https://art.arizona.edu/academic-programs/studio-art/https://art.arizona.edu/profile/gsetzer/https://art.arizona.edu/stories/school-highlights/https://americanart.si.edu/artist/michael-croft-1049

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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