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Former names | North Carolina School of the Arts (1963–2008) |
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| Type | Public art school |
| Established | 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 | , United States 36°04′32″N 80°14′11″W / 36.0755°N 80.2364°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | UNCSA black, white |
| Mascot | The Fighting Pickle |
| Website | www |
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  Location in North Carolina  University of North Carolina School of the Arts (the United States) | |
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.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Chancellor Brian Cole names Patrick Sims UNCSA provost". www.uncsa.edu (Press release). June 22, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.