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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 and 7/2022)

Latest Stories

Learn more about UNCSA through these features and news stories.

Feature

2024 in review: New leadership, 30 years of Filmmaking and national awards

2024 at UNCSA was a year of milestones and achievements. From welcoming new leadership and celebrating 30 years of filmmaking to earning national awards and forging exciting partnerships, explore the standout moments that defined our year.

Alumni Feature

Drama alumni reflect on their journey from actors to local business owners

David Bowen and Madeline Fox combined their global artistry and hospitality expertise to create easytalk, a Winston-Salem all-day beverage space. Inspired by their time in Macau and New York, easytalk reflects their passion for storytelling, mentorship, and community. Offering coffee by day and craft cocktails by night, it's a hub for creativity and connection.

Press Release

UNCSA alumna nominated for Golden Globe Award

An alumna of the School of Dance at the UNCSA has been nominated for a 2025 Golden Globe Award. High School Dance alumna Margaret Qualley is nominated in the best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture category for her role as Sue in the Mubi film "The Substance."