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 admissions@uncsa.edu 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 admissions@uncsa.edu

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