The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a top-ranked creative and performing arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded in 1963 as America’s first public arts conservatory, UNCSA celebrates more than 50 years of training wildly creative, gifted and hardworking young artists to do what they love, and do it brilliantly!
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Our Mission
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts provides gifted emerging artists with the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to excel in their disciplines and in their lives, and it serves and enriches the cultural and economic prosperity of the people of North Carolina and the nation. UNCSA is the state’s unique professional school for the performing, visual, and moving image arts, training students at the high school, undergraduate, and master’s levels for professional careers in the arts. (Approved by the UNC Board of Governors 2/2014)
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UNCSA Film School celebrates 25th anniversary with annual showcase in L.A., Tuesday, May 7
UNCSA Film School celebrates 25th anniversary with annual showcase in L.A.
UNCSA School of Filmmaking will celebrate its 25th anniversary with the annual Senior Film Showcase in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 7.
High School Commencement Livestream
Watch UNCSA’s High School Commencement Livestream
UNCSA is honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students on Saturday, May 18, 2019. This year’s High School Commencement speaker is Desmond Richardson.
University Commencement
Watch UNCSA’s University Commencement Livestream
UNCSA is honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students on Saturday, May 4, 2019. This year’s University Commencement speaker is Mary-Mitchell Campbell.