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The Jack and Vivian Hanson Arizona Film Institute
The University of Arizona
About the Institute

The Jack and Vivian Hanson Arizona Film Institute (Hanson Film Institute) at The University of Arizona offers programs for students, emerging filmmakers, and media entrepreneurs who want to contribute significantly to the art and/or business of filmmaking and have an influential role in the film industry. Serving diverse, underrepresented, and new voices, the Hanson Film Institute creates and advances a dynamic understanding of the collaborative dimensions of the art and business of film. The Hanson Film Institute provides and supports educational programs, public events, and creative projects.

History and Organization

The Hanson Film Institute is made possible through annual contributions from The Jack and Vivian Hanson Foundation, which was created in 2002 upon the death of Vivian Hanson, a cherished donor to The University of Arizona. Fiduciary Trust Company International in New York, NY manages the Foundation's assets. The Institute began pilot programs in October 2004. The Arizona Board of Regents formally approved the non-profit Hanson Film Institute in December 2005.

The Institute operates under the auspices of The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and works in partnership with the School of Media Arts. The Institute collaborates with interested divisions at The University and with diverse community organizations.

Professional staff and a Planning Committee comprised of University faculty, in particular from the School of Media Arts, lead the Institute. A nationally based Program Advisory Committee councils the Institute on programs, and a nationally based Industry Council advises on institutional development. Institute programs reflect The University of Arizona's three-fold mission of excellence in teaching, research, and public service.

The Institute welcomes additional tax-exempt contributions to support its work. Contributions can be made through The University of Arizona Foundation. For further information about the Institute, please contact Vicky Westover, Program Director at 520-626-9825 or victoria@hansonfilm.org.