University of North Carolina School of the Arts

UNC School of the Arts

Former names	North Carolina School of the Arts (1963–2008)
Type	Public art school
Established	1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Parent institution	UNC System
Endowment	$26.9 million (2020)[1]
Chancellor	Brian Cole
Provost	Patrick Sims[2]
Academic staff	186
Students	1,144
Undergraduates	739
Postgraduates	124
Other students	276 (high school) 5 (special)
Location	Winston-Salem, North Carolina , United States 36°04′32″N 80°14′11″W / 36.0755°N 80.2364°W / 36.0755; -80.2364
Campus	Urban
Colors	UNCSA black, white
Mascot	The Fighting Pickle
Website	www.uncsa.edu
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The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is a public art school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It grants a high school diploma, in addition to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1963 as the North Carolina School of the Arts by then-Governor Terry Sanford, it was the first public arts conservatory in the United States. The school owns and operates the Stevens Center in Downtown Winston-Salem and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The school consists of five professional schools: School of Dance, School of Design & Production (including a High School Visual Arts Program), School of Drama, School of Filmmaking, and School of Music.