Dance Design & Production Drama Filmmaking Music

It’s heart. Apply | Audition | Visit Not a hobby. uncsa.edu IN 1963, UNCSA Five dynamic arts Within this inspiration- Come to UNCSA and WAS FOUNDED schools on a single fi lled environment, pursue your passion. AS AMERICA’S campus create a you’ll learn from Find your voice. unique community professionals and Grow into the FIRST PUBLIC and a one-of-a-kind collaborate with successful, professional CONSERVATORY. experience. In the fellow student-artists. artist you hope company of fellow And, you will thrive in to become. artists, you’ll feel Winston-Salem, NC, at home from the a historic Southern city very start. rich in the arts.

It’s work. Not a whim. It’s grit. Not a given. YOU WILL FOCUS, A CONSERVATORY RENOWNED ARTISTIC WORK AND EXPERIENCE FACULTY COLLABORATION EVOLVE AS A “It’s a very inspiring place. Everyone has a similar goal PROFESSIONAL You’ll intensely and UNCSA faculty Working in an and is committed to it. I feel like I’m among my rigorously pursue your are accomplished interdisciplinary ARTIST. art. Our classes are small. artists who serve as environment of dancers, people and we understand each other.” Our work is professional- dedicated mentors. actors, fi lmmakers, caliber. Here, your talent You’ll work closely musicians and designers, #HESSA-ETZ – Senior, School of Drama will be nurtured. Your with these experienced you’ll learn to collaborate goals will be understood. professionals, benefi ting as a professional – And every day, your from their signifi cant a critical skill you’ll carry fellow artists will knowledge as well as into your career. challenge, encourage, their many industry and push you to connections. achieve more.

Students, faculty, and alumni of UNCSA’s School of Design & Production helped create a themed experience for the annual White House Halloween party. EXPERIENCE: THE WORLD-CLASS GREAT TEACHER FACILITIES

To learn your craft, you Our state-of-the-art must practice your theatres, concert craft. At UNCSA, there halls, shops, studios, are more than 300 sound stages and public performances, editing suites are recitals and screenings comparable to the each year, as students best in the industry. take center stage with peers, faculty and guest artists.

EDUCATING THE WHOLE ARTIST

UNCSA provides a balance of intensive “Both in their arts training and their arts training with rigorous academic liberal arts classes, our students think programs. Our on their feet, collaborate with others and comprehensive liberal arts college curriculum execute projects on a timeline. and high school academic program are They are motivated. taught by distinguished They are doers.” faculty, many of whom are artists themselves. This approach ensures $EAN7ILCOX– Dean, Division of Liberal Arts that you will graduate not only as a trained artist, but also as a well-rounded citizen who thinks critically, creatively, and collaboratively.  ˏˏ


HIGH SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE

Classical Ballet

Contemporary Dance

“I enjoy empowering dancers – teaching them the skills to move with clarity, musicality, and refi nement – helping them discover their unique expression and full potential.”

3USAN*AFFE – Dean, School of Dance

WE DEVELOP The School of Dance With four major is an intensive program productions each UNCSA is the exclusive TALENTED YOUNG educational affiliate of the focused on preparing year as well as a PERFORMERS American Ballet Theatre. talented young range of workshops INTO TECHNICALLY dancers for careers in and interdisciplinary SOUND, professional companies collaborations, our ARTISTICALLY and productions dancers perform a SENSITIVE AND around the world. diverse, challenging STYLISTICALLY Students concentrate repertory – from VERSATILE in classical ballet or classical to the contemporary dance, cutting-edge. PROFESSIONAL yet cross-train in both DANCERS. disciplines. Dancers work closely with world-class faculty, guest artists and choreographers. HIGH SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE

“We have a job fair every year where more than 50 companies come to campus to recruit and literally compete for our graduates. There will be opportunities when you graduate. They’ll fi nd you!”

-ICHAEL+ELLEYnDean, School of Design & Production

OUR STUDENTS The School of Design Our students are ARE HIGHLY & Production is the involved in designing, SOUGHT AFTER: only stand-alone mounting, and conservatory of its producing several MORE THAN 95% kind and one of the top fully-staged dance HAVE A JOB LINED programs in the world. productions, plays, UP WHEN THEY Unlike other schools musicals, operas, GRADUATE. that incorporate design and fi lms each year. and production This volume of work within a theatre and interdisciplinary UNCSA’s theatre design and tech studies program, exposure is unmatched programs are ranked #7 in the our conservatory anywhere in the United States by OnStage. is independent country. and able to quickly adapt to advances in the industry.  ˏˏ

HIGH SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE

Acting

Directing

“Our intensive studies in voice, speech, singing, dancing, combat, movement, Shakespeare, mask, and clown, coupled with a demanding production program, push our students to discover all they are capable of.”

#ARL&ORSMAN– Faculty, School of Drama

STUDENTS With concentrations Our Keys to the Working with other PERFORM in acting and Kingdom program disciplines – design CONSTANTLY, directing, our School off ers students the & production, of Drama off ers a chance to develop fi lmmaking, music, IN MAJOR rigorous conservatory their own work and and dance – our PRODUCTIONS, training grounded in explore creative students benefi t from STAGED classical values and entrepreneurship, developing skills and WORKSHOPS technical skills that while our New York knowledge of other AND STUDENT prepare students and Los Angeles artistic disciplines. FILMS. for careers on stage showcases provide and on screen. students invaluable Experience in genres exposure to industry from comedy to professionals. musical theatre shape versatile, captivating actors that are The Hollywood Reporter ranks in-demand today. UNCSA #5 for best undergraduate drama schools in the world. The Wrap ranks UNCSA #10 for filmmaking programs in  ˏˏ
 the United States.

UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE

Animation

Cinematography

Creative Producing

Directing

Film Music Composition

Picture Editing & Sound Design

Producing

Production Design & Visual Effects

Screenwriting

UNCSA The School of Working with An annual trip to PROVIDES FULL Filmmaking trains accomplished Los Angeles gives FUNDING FOR talented individuals faculty, our students seniors access for careers in the learn to become to leaders in film ALL STUDENT film and television consummate and television, FILMS. industries. Starting filmmakers: culminating in day one, our storytellers who a screening of students are are skilled in all their thesis films “In any situation, our graduates offer something of significance – exposed to every components of the for industry not merely technical skills, but also intellect, passion, aspect of filmmaking cinematic arts and professionals. and receive hands- new media. and the ability to tell a story well.” on training in facilities that exceed 3USAN2USKIN– Dean, School of Filmmaking most professional standards.  ˏˏ  

HIGH SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE

A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute

Chrysalis Chamber Music Institute

Brass

Collaborative Piano “Our Music faculty are extremely invested in each student, Composition going above and beyond not just in their teaching, but in their mentoring and support.” Guitar

"RIAN#OLE – Dean, School of Music Harp

Orchestral Conducting

Organ

Percussion

Piano WE OFFER The School of Music experience, INTENSIVE, off ers a highly combined with ONE-ON- individualized career development Strings program to prepare opportunities and ONE PRIVATE talented students for studies in music INSTRUCTION professional careers theory, literature Voice WITH ARTIST in music. Time in the and style, provide MENTORS studio with your major a comprehensive Woodwinds COMPLEMENTED teacher is enhanced set of skills to help BY UNMATCHED by visits from notable young musicians guest artists and grow as artists and PERFORMANCE classroom training professionals. OPPORTUNITIES. across a wide range of musical genres. Each year, UNCSA musicians perform in more than 200 recitals, The Hollywood Reporter ranks concerts and operas UNCSA #5 for music schools in a variety of venues, in the United States. often collaborating with artists from other UNCSA conservatories. This performance WINSTON-SALEM: AFFORDABLE GREAT RETURNS A FOCUS ON QUALITY THE ARTS Money Magazine UNCSA off ers a wealth reported that recent Known as the City of of opportunities at an UNCSA graduates Arts and Innovation, unmatched value. As earn approximately Winston-Salem is one of the 17 campuses 22 percent more than a fl ourishing arts of the University of their counterparts community – and the North Carolina, our at other schools ideal conservatory tuition is a fraction with a similar focus location. Free from of that of private on the arts. the high cost of living arts schools. and stresses of a large metropolitan center, our artists are able to focus and immerse in their art. In a city like New York, you may see a lot of work. At UNCSA, we’re creating it.

STUDENTS 263 High school 907 Undergraduate 133 Graduate

FACULTY 141 Full-time 76 Visiting/adjunct + Numerous guest artists VISIT UNCSA APPLY & AUDITION RATIO

9 to 1 Student to faculty To appreciate the Learn more about UNCSA conservatory audition schedules, FACILITIES experience and locations and the 11 Performance and screening venues our unique artist application process at: community, you need uncsa.edu/apply PERFORMANCES to see them fi rsthand. or call: (336) 770-3290. 300+ Public performances Get started by visiting and screenings annually our website: uncsa.edu. Then schedule your visit to campus.