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The School of Filmmaking at UNCSA has been recognized by two leading publications of the film and television industry. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) ranked the school at No. 10 on its list of 25 top film schools in America (up from No. 11 in 2021), and MovieMaker magazine included UNCSA in its list of the best film schools in the U.S. and Canada, citing the school for its "Outstanding Producer Training."

In their final year at UNCSA, film students collaborate on a colorful animated film called, "Sonata." Take a look at the animators' process, with insight into their chosen aesthetic and visual storytelling techniques.

Alumni from the UNCSA School of Music took first and second places at the Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists held at Appalachian State University on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
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