Arts Industry Partnerships
Arts Industry Partnerships
UNCSA students graduate with the skills, knowledge and connections they need to transition successfully from school to a creative professional life. Through strong ties to the global arts and entertainment industries, UNCSA connects students with working professionals, real-world experiences and career pathways that prepare them to shape the future of their fields.
Explore some of the industry relationships that extend a UNCSA education beyond the classroom and studio and into the professional arts landscape.
School of Dance
- Dance Theatre of Harlem (NYC) - a partnership with Kenan Arts
- American Ballet Theatre (NYC)
- Limón Dance Company (NYC) - Kenan Arts Fellowships
- Stewart/Owen Dance (Asheville) - a partnership with Kenan Arts
- Hungarian Dance University (Budapest)
- On-campus auditions for traineeships and second company positions with companies including Ballet Des Moines, Louisville Ballet, Sacramento Ballet
School of Design & Production
- NextStage: Industry Partnerships – annual job fair with representatives from entertainment companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, TAIT, Meow Wolf, Cirque du Soleil, Disney Global Entertainment, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and more.
- IAPPA, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (Orlando)
- LaMaMa Umbria International (Spoleto, Italy) – alumni opportunities sponsored by Kenan Arts
- Edinburgh Fringe (Edinburgh) - student/alumni pipeline supported by Kenan Arts
School of Drama
- Edinburgh Fringe (Edinburgh) - student/alumni pipeline supported by Kenan Arts
- National New Play Network - supported by Kenan Arts
- LaMaMa Umbria International (Spoleto, Italy) – alumni opportunities sponsored by Kenan Arts
- International Black Theatre Festival (Winston-Salem)
School of Filmmaking
- High Point Furniture Market (N.C.)
- The Working Theatre (NYC) - a partnership with Kenan Arts
- Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
- Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg - supported by Semans Art Fund
- World University Animation Awards (Hong Kong)
- Sony EDU: UNCSA is one of a select number of film programs nationally to have access to Sony’s full ecosystem of Cinema tools and color science, from the FX30 up through VENICE as well as workshops and trainings.
- LaMaMa Umbria International (Spoleto, Italy) – alumni opportunities sponsored by Kenan Arts
- Edinburgh Fringe (Edinburgh) - student/alumni pipeline supported by Kenan Arts
School of Music
- International Chamber Music Academy of Ochsenhausen
- Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestral Strings Fellowship
- Dance Theatre of Harlem – UNCSA Symphony Orchestra recording of Stravinsky's "Firebird" on UNCSA Media and performance opportunities on tour
- Communication University of China–Nanjing (CUCN)
- Beijing Academy
- Nanjing University of the Arts