Your passion today. Your profession tomorrow.
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Left: School of Music Complex • Performance Place • Stevens Center Right: School of Filmmaking Studio Village
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You are talented. You are focused. You are drIVen.
You were born with your art in your DNA. You are dedicated to studying your art. You are prepared to
work hard. You are ready to take the art that is your passion today and make it your profession tomorrow.
Embrace who you are.
Who We are
Located on 74 beautiful acres near the heart of Winston-Salem, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts was
founded by the N.C. Legislature in 1963 and opened in 1965. As the nation’s first public arts conservatory, UNCSA is part
of North Carolina’s cultural legacy, which also includes the first state symphony and the first state art museum. Today,
UNCSA continues to uphold its mission of training talented students in the performing, visual and moving image arts to be
professional artists, with a reputation as one of the most renowned arts schools in the world.
We provide specific training within the five conservatories of Dance, Design and Production (including a high school Visual
Arts Program), Drama, Filmmaking, and Music. We emphasize learning by doing, on stage and screen, and behind the stage
and the lens. Students, faculty and guest artists present more than 300 public performances and screenings annually.
“I consider UNCSA to
be one of the top and
most important arts
schools in the country.”
rIchard fIsher
Abrams Artists Agency, one of the
nation’s most respected talent and
literary agencies
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Educational offErings
Spanning from ninth grade to graduate school, we offer programs that award a
high school diploma, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Undergraduate Arts
Certificate, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music and a Professional Artist Certificate.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has ranked UNCSA among the top 100 “Best Values in
Public Colleges” for several years in a row.
“It is not enough to be trained as an artist, but as a person.
As an artist you will express yourself as a person, and the
richer you are as a person the better your expression will be.
So, in this framework, you will have academic study.”
Vittorio giannini Founder and First President
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QuicK facts
• Oneofthe17campusesofthe
University of North Carolina
• Enrollsapproximately1,180
students(270highschool,790
undergraduate, 120 graduate)
• HalfofstudentbodyfromNorth
Carolina, half from out-of-state
(including more than two dozen
foreign countries)
• Facultyincludes137full-time,
resident;53part-time,adjunct;
and many notable guest artists
each year
• Student-facultyratioisunder
7-to-1acrossUNCSA
• Eightresidencehalls:sixfor
college students, two for high
school students. Also on-
campus and off-campus student
apartment complexes
• BasedonPSATresults,
93.9percentofUNCSAhigh
schooljuniorsareconsidered
“on track to be college and career
ready,”comparedto63.5percent
nationally
• TheaverageSATscorefor
entering college freshmen ranks
UNCSA among the top six
universities in the UNC system
for the past decade, and well
above the national average
acadEMics arE intEgral
As an accredited university and high school, we have a strong commitment to
providing a sound curriculum of academic studies, in the Division of Liberal Arts
andtheHighSchoolAcademicProgram,toensurethebroadereducationofthe
artist. Along with rigorous arts training, students study science and math, languages
and literature, humanities and philosophy, to develop the artist as a whole.
Overall,wewanttotrainourstudentsnotonlyasprofessionalartists,butaswhole
artists with both the training and the education they will need to succeed upon
graduation.
lEarn froM ProfEssional artists
AtUNCSA,ourfacultymembersarenotjustteachers.Theyarementors,andthey
are practicing professional artists. Across all five conservatories, students work
very closely with these professional artists, one-on-one, in master-apprentice roles.
Therearenosurveyclassesof100students,becauseyou are the center of attention.
Students also have the invaluable opportunity to work with the distinguished guest
artistswhovisiteachyear.Ourstudentshavethechanceofalifetimetoembrace
who they are, learn their art inside and out, and develop the talent and skills
necessary to further pursue their passion as a career upon graduation.
7,400 copies of this public document were printed at a total cost of $6,201.00 or $0.84 per copy. Photography by Allen Aycock, Donald Dietz, Steve Davis, Brent LaFever, Julie Knight, Leftwich Photography, Peter Mueller, Rosalie O’Connor and Jay Sinclair. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is an equal opportunity campus of the UNC system.
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Become Part of an artists’ community
UNCSA provides young artists with a community
in which they can thrive both as artists and as
students. We offer state-of-the-art training facilities,
equipment, and performance and screening venues
both on campus and in downtown Winston-Salem,
along with an on-campus dining hall, library, fitness
center and more. Whether on campus or in Winston-
Salem, students find themselves immersed in art and
surrounded by other artists.
Home of the first arts council in the nation,
Winston-Salem is fittingly known as the City of
Arts and Innovation. This city offers young artists a
flourishing arts community, from the Arts District
downtown, to the Reynolda House Museum of
American Art at Wake Forest University, to the
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, and
much more. Here, our students have the chance to
focus on themselves, their art and their education,
and ultimately graduate as a well-rounded citizen-
artist, ready to turn their passion into a profession.
admissions criteria
Your admission to UNCSA is based upon a combination of your artistic
talent, academic achievement, and potential.
We are looking for much more than just impressive academic test scores. We’ll first
evaluate your audition, portfolio or interview, looking at your artistic talent and your
potential for development in the arts. If we feel you could be successful in our program,
then we’ll examine your academic record, including transcripts, test scores and
personal references.
All in all, we seek well-rounded individuals whose passion for their craft translates into
solid artistic and academic development and, ultimately, a successful career. To best
prepare you for a demanding and competitive career in the arts, we remain serious
about your training and the maturation of your abilities. During your time here, you
can expect to develop the self-discipline, work ethic and emotional resilience that will
be critical assets in any career you choose.
aPPly now
It’s in your DNA. If you’re ready to embrace who you are, apply
online today!
The online application is available at www.uncsa.edu/admissions/application.htm.
If you have questions, contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or
336-770-3290.
QuicK facts
• Oneofthe17campusesofthe
University of North Carolina
• Enrollsapproximately1,180
students (270 high school, 790
undergraduate,120graduate)
• HalfofstudentbodyfromNorth
Carolina, half from out-of-state
(including more than two dozen
foreigncountries)
• Facultyincludes137full-time,
resident; 53 part-time, adjunct;
and many notable guest artists
each year
• Student-facultyratioisunder
6-to-1acrossUNCSA
• Eightresidencehalls:sixfor
college students, two for high
school students. Also on-
campus and off-campus student
apartment complexes
• BasedonPSATresults,
93.9 percent of UNCSA high
school juniors are considered
“on track to be college and career
ready,” compared to 63.5 percent
nationally
• TheaverageSATscorefor
entering college freshmen ranks
UNCSA among the top six
universities in the UNC system
for the past decade, and well
above the national average
“What strikes me the mo ment I step onto the
campus is the level of talent, the level of enthusiasm,
and finally and perhaps most im portantly, the level
of commitment from stu dents and faculty.”
Janet foster Artistic Associate and Casting Director
for American Conservatory Theatre
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It’s in your DNA.
School of
DANCE
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The School of Dance identifies and prepares talented young dancers for careers in professional companies throughout
the world. Our curriculum includes the traditional training of both ballet and contemporary techniques, yet remains
flexible and innovative so that our training, as well as our students, may continuously evolve with the world of dance.
School of Dance factS
• 4-year high school ballet program, 2-year high school
contemporary program, and 4-year undergraduate program
• All students concentrate in either classical ballet or
contemporary dance, yet every student is trained in both of
these disciplines
• Exemplary facilities for dancers include nine air-conditioned
dance studios with sprung floors and two performance spaces
(1,380-seat Stevens Center and the more intimate 188-seat
Agnes de Mille Theatre)
• UNCSA is an affiliate school of the Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre
• Auditions in major metropolitan areas throughout the country
• Students have numerous performance opportunities per year,
including fully mounted productions such as The Nutcracker
• Partner school of the Prix de Lausanne
School of Dance concentrationS CLASSICAL BALLet • ContemporAry DAnCe
ALumnI InCLuDe
GILLIAn murphy
principal dancer: American
Ballet Theatre
CLAIre KretzSChmAr
corps de ballet, New York City Ballet
trey mCIntyre
Trey McIntyre Project
mAtt DeL roSArIo
Pilobolus
CAmILLe A. Brown
Camille A. Brown and Dancers,
Princess Grace Awardee
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Develop your talent and skills.
DESIGN &PRODUCTION
School of DESIGN & PRoDUcTIoN coNcENTRaTIoNS Costume Design & teCHnoLogY • LigHting • sCene Design • sCene Painting & sCeniC art
School of
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The School of Design and Production attracts a wide range of talented students, from those interested in fashion (costume design
and technology) to those who excel at shop class (scene design and technology). Unlike many other schools that hide design and
production within a Theatre Studies program, we offer a full-fledged, stand-alone program with an investment in state-of-the-art
facilities and an outstanding faculty. Our combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training in theatres of all styles
and sizes prepares students for the best careers behind the scenes in theatre, dance, opera and other entertainment venues.
School of DeSign anD ProDuction factS
• Ranked in the top 5 for schools of design and production
in the world
• More than 150 courses offered each year, spanning all areas of
theatrical design, technical theatre and management
• 2-year high school Visual Arts Program, 4-year Design and
Production undergraduate program, and 3-year graduate program
• 99% of students have paid experience before they graduate
• 95% of students have a job lined up when they graduate
• Students work on more than 20 productions per year: plays,
musicals, operas, ballets and contemporary dance concerts, as well
as student films
• More than 80,000 square feet of production facilities
School of DeSign anD ProDuction high School ViSual artS Program
The School of Design and Production offers a Visual Arts Program
for high school juniors and seniors who have a strong interest,
dedication and enthusiasm for their art. Each student graduates with an
established portfolio, reflecting his or her technical ability, conceptual
maturity and originality.
alumni incluDe
Paul tazewell
costume designer: Broadway’s Memphis,
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Show Boat
angela hayS
executive director: North Carolina
Theatre Conference
charlie morriSon
lighting designer: North American
and European tours
michael clark
projection designer: Jersey Boys
on Broadway
tony fanning
art director: Spider-Man, Oceans 13,
War of the Worlds; scene designer:
Broadway’s Two Trains Running
SCENIC TECHNOLOGY • SOuNd dESIGN • STaGE auTOmaTION • STaGE maNaGEmENT • STaGE PrOPErTIES • TECHNICaL dIrECTION • VISuaL arTS • WIG & makEuP dESIGN
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Your passion today.
School of
Drama
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The School of Drama prepares talented young artists for successful careers in the profession, whether on
stage, film or television. Our training encompasses both the classical values and the more specialized skills
and methods that shape the technically skilled, yet creatively inspired, artists who are sought after in
today’s world of theatre.
School of Drama factS
• Ranked in the top 25 for schools of drama
• 1-year high school program and 4-year professional
actor training undergraduate program. College students
may be admitted to the directing option in the third
and fourth years of study.
• Students receive broad performing experience through
workshops and major productions, from the classical
repertory through the 21st century
• Auditions in major metropolitan areas around the country
• College program takes graduating class to Los Angeles
and New York to audition and network with industry
professionals
• State-of-the-art facilities include Performance Place,
which features proscenium, arena and black box
theatres; a drama gym; and a movement studio
School of Drama concentrationS ACTING • DIRECTING
alumni incluDe
anna camP
Pitch Perfect, The Mindy Project, The Good Wife, The Help,
Mad Men, True Blood, Equus
Peter heDgeS
writer, director: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Dan in
Real Life, About a Boy
Dane Dehaan
The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Kill Your Darlings, Lawless,
The Place Beyond the Pines, Chronicle, Amigo
miSSi Pyle
The Artist, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dodgeball,
Big Fish, Bringing Down the House, Galaxy Quest
Joe mantello
director, actor: Broadway’s The Other Place, Other Desert
Cities, The Normal Heart, Wicked
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Your profession tomorrow.
School of
FILMMAKING
School of fIlMMAKING coNceNtrAtIoNS AnimAtion • CinemAtogrAphy • DireCting • FiLm mUSiC CompoSition • piCtUre eDiting & SoUnD DeSign
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The School of Filmmaking trains talented students for professional careers in the film and television
industries. We provide funding for all student films and give our students the opportunity to experience
hands-on training from day one, across all concentrations. Our training aims to produce the complete
filmmaker, a storyteller of unusual vision who values and knows how to use all the components of the
filmmaking arts to realize his or her vision.
School of fIlMMAKING fActS
• Ranked in the top 25 for schools of filmmaking
• 4-year undergraduate program and 2-year graduate
film music composition program
• Film school’s “Studio Village,” built to resemble and
function like a studio “back lot,” features state-of-
the-art production, post-production and exhibition
facilities and equipment
• Our Moving Image Archives is one of the top 10
nonprofit educational archives in the country
• Student films are submitted to the film festival circuit
and prestigious student awards competitions
• Third- and fourth-year student films, approximately 12-
15 minutes each, are screened for the public each May
• Graduating class travels to Los Angeles to screen their
films and network with industry executives, agents,
managers and successful School of Filmmaking alumni
• New animation, gaming and production design facility
AluMNI INcluDE
DAvID GorDoN GrEEN
director, producer: Pineapple Express, The Sitter,
“Halftime in America” Chrysler Super Bowl
commercial, Joe, Prince Avalanche
MArthA StEphENS
writer, director: Land Ho!, Pilgrim Song, Passenger Pigeons
DANNy McBrIDE
producer, writer, actor: Eastbound and Down with
alumnus Jody Hill, Your Highness, This is the End,
Up in the Air, Pineapple Express
AAroN KAtz
writer, director: Land Ho!, Cold Weather, Quiet City,
Dance Party USA
WIll fIlES
sound designer: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Thor: The
Dark World, The Smurfs 2, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most
Wanted, Mud, 9
MArK frEIBurGEr
director, producer: “Fashionista Daddy” Winner of
“Doritos Crash the Super Bowl” commercial contest,
Dog Days of Summer, Jimmy
Producing • ProducTion dESign • ScrEEnwriTing
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Embrace who you are.
School of
MUSIC
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The School of Music gives talented young musicians the opportunity to perfect their musical talent and prepare for life as a
professional musician. Our training includes both private instruction and public performance experience, including more than 150
recitals and concerts held each year. This performance experience, combined with career development opportunities and studies in
music theory, literature and style, provides the ultimate training to help young musicians grow as both artists and professionals.
School of MUSIc factS
• 4-year undergraduate program, 2-year graduate program, plus a
post-master’s program
• One of the few 4-year residential high school music programs in
the country
• The basis of student instruction is studio work with the
major teacher
• Curriculum is designed to provide the broadest possible
performance opportunities for each student, from Symphony
Orchestra to Contemporary Ensemble
• Performance venues include the 1,380-seat Stevens Center; the
590-seat Crawford Hall, with a 35-stop C.B. Fisk organ; the 300-
seat Watson Chamber Music Hall; and 38-seat Hood Recital Hall
a.J. fletcher opera InStItUte
The School of Music offers an opera program for graduate-level students
through its renowned A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute. The program includes
a wealth of performance opportunities in fully-staged productions,
scenes, touring and outreach.
For more information, visit www.fletcheropera.com.
alUMnI InclUDe
renÉ BarBera
tenor: Paris Opera, Lyric Opera of
Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, Winner of
2011 Domingo Operalia
Stefan JezIerSkI
horn: Berlin Philharmonic
roBert oppelt
principal double bass: National
Symphony Orchestra
lISa kIM
violin: New York Philharmonic
rU-peI Yeh
cello: New York Philharmonic
School of MUSIc concentratIonS WoodWind • Brass • Percussion • strings • guitar • Piano • collaBorative Piano • organ • voice • comPosition • oPera
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www.uncsa.edu 1533 S. Main St. Winston-Salem, NC 27127 336-770-3290 [email protected]
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