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UNCSA School of Filmmaking on Variety's top film schools list for 11th consecutive year

For the 11th consecutive year, the School of Filmmaking at UNCSA has been recognized by Variety in its annual list of the top film schools in North America.

Music and dance align in 'Johnny Loves Johann,' co-commissioned by Kenan Arts

On stage, a violin resonates. Steps away, a dancer responds. In "Johnny Loves Johann," Grammy Award-winner Johnny Gandelsman reimagines the relationship between music and movement in a bold, collaborative performance co-commissioned by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNCSA.

UNCSA and Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts present 'Johnny Loves Johann'

UNCSA and the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts present "Johnny Loves Johann," a new work led by Grammy-winning violinist and 2024 MacArthur Fellow Johnny Gandelsman. Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Kenan Institute for the Arts serve as lead co-commissioners for the project, which unfolds as a vibrant and intimate conversation with Bach's music.

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UNCSA is building the future of the arts by educating the next generation of creative innovators. With extraordinary accomplishments propelling us, we are poised to reach new heights.

Alumni Success

From backstage to the limelight, discover how UNCSA alumni are making their mark in the world.

School of Design & Production alumnus Paul Tazewell (B.F.A. '86) has designed countless costumes for both stage and screen and is the first Black man to receive the Academy award for costume design for his work on "Wicked."

Though many know Visual Arts alumna Hunter Schafer (H.S. '17) for her “Euphoria” work, fans can now see her on the big screen in her first big-screen debut, the highly anticipated film “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.”

From Broadway and TV to podcasts, it’s safe to say that School of Drama alumnus Wesley Taylor (B.F.A. '08) likes to stay busy. Most recently, he joined the cast of the Emmy-winning Hulu original series "Only Murders in the Building."

Jessica McJunkins

School of Music alumna Jessica McJunkins (B.M. '09) has shared the stage with symphonies, ensembles and music royalty — including Beyonce, Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder.

School of Design & Production alumnus Randy Rees' current career is out of this world. No, literally. The 1999 graduate is helping SpaceX revolutionize space technology and is using his UNCSA training to do it.

Every day, visual Arts alumnus Connor Matz (H.S. '12) blends together his love of fashion and visual arts at work as visual windows and interior director for Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in Manhattan.

School of Filmmaking alumnus Danny McBride (B.F.A '99) delivers laughs and thrills as a multi-faceted filmmaker. His recent work includes executive producer of the "Halloween" reboot and creator and star of "The Righteous Gemstones."

From UNCSA to Broadway and beyond, choreographer and School of Dance alumna Camille A. Brown (B.F.A. '01) stays true to her own voice as her vision grows.