Reviews of University of North Carolina School of the Arts (School)

Jordan Burleson

Amazing campus and opportunity for a specialty education. Great programs for music, design, art, vocals, film, drama and dance for high schoolers and college-level students. Great to catch a show whether you like opera, drama, ballet, modern or film.

West Webb

Best life changing experience you'll ever have.

Maddie_kitty97

Great College! I am currently a junior in the filmmaking animation program. The staff and students are friendly and helpful. Work is tough but you certainly learn a lot. The professors have good connections to people out in the field you're interested in so it's more likely that you will get a job graduating from here.

Arnold Smith

Great university

Victor-Alan Weeks

Small campus in Winston Salem, but very cozy and everyone here is serious about their art.

Jenna Riley

I was a high school student in the mid 2000s. The program was sub par overall, from how it incorporated and promoted my music studies to the high school academia. I often lament not leaving the program and returning to my prior instructors who were top notch by comparison, but I so wanted to branch out and meet new people and explore my freedoms as a young person. The real kick was that the instructor I had auditioned to attend under left shortly after admitting me, and the school itself never sent me that information, so I had packed up and moved into a school believing I was going to study with someone only to find out that his replacement was an absolute nightmare of a person. I barely made it through those two years of my main supervisor and studio instructor who had been the replacement. The school felt more like a prison for on campus residents than a creative homestead. I met a lot of incredible students and that is what kept me there until I graduated. I auditioned for the college program despite dreading the idea of attending. If you feel like this school isn't giving you what you need, run. I was there under Chancellor Mauceri, another disastrous influence upon the community there. I give the two stars only because of the wonderful student artists I so thoroughly enjoyed living amongst.

Kenneth Averett-Clark

Total immersion and an incredible conservatory setting. The greatest 4 years of my life. The campus just keeps getting better and better.

Marina

The school puts out great performances. However, the teaching style is very formulaic especially in the high school program. I do not recommend it whatsoever. Keep in mind that these reviews are public, and therefore not many are willing to give bad reviews of their professors. Be weary of the program and consider yourself auditioning for the school, but also the school auditioning for you. Do not be afraid to leave. It may be the best thing you've ever done.

Margaret Jones

about to enter my Junior year of college here. I LOVE THIS PLACE :)

Neil Marion

Awesome teachers, friendly students, cool pianists, so many cool things!! I take dance and I love my teacher!! The people who do Nutcracker auditions are so nice! They don't judge you!! Come here often? Don't come? DO COME!!!!!

Kevin Meek

I graduated and went on to design shows at the top of the business. The design program was top notch and I owe my artistry to the staff of NCSA (U.) You may see a design of mine on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution but the live performances that I designed at the Kennedy Center are with my soul forever. After over a decade after my last show I could call the cues and focus in a heartbeat!

Eric Moore

Attended a chamber event at the film dept. Amazing facility for aspiring filmmakers. Winston Salem now exclaim, world, we are ready for our closeups!

Ángel M. Ayala

My daughter will studying there ..

Ashley Maria

I attended a semester here, for theater, when I was still in high school, I had such a blast, and I love getting back on campus for a hefty dose of entertainment any chance I get.

Ryleigh Ingram

I'm a high school freshman here, and have so many amazing things to say about this school. the entire atmosphere is amazing, being that it is an entire world of artists living together. an experience like no other. although it is incredibly difficult to get in, if you have a passion and talent for the arts, this is definitely where you should study for either high school or college.

Leonardo Domonik

The attitude on this campus stinks.

Charlie Grubbs

im in middle school right now but i plan to come to that school to be come a manga artist

Welcome Squad

It's literally our home.

David Ospina

World-class acting training. This conservatory is at the forefront of innovation and growth.