Interdisciplinary Work in the Arts Committee Updates

Experience with the intersections of different art forms is a critical component in the development of artists for the industry of today and beyond. Opportunities to work on interdisciplinary projects that transcend traditional institutional boundaries will complement UNCSA students’ learning and prepare them for successful 21st-century careers.

Catalyzing Ideas and Possibilities

Explore new ways to expose students to interdisciplinary practices and career possibilities in the first year of studies. Reinforce and promote interdisciplinary work and projects as a focus annually for Intensive Arts and explore ways to expand opportunities across the campus. Promote and encourage student-generated interdisciplinary works and productions and align those efforts with program and degree requirements.

Fall 2023

The Chancellor and Provost reported on findings and plans from the Collaborative Scheduling Initiative core committee, including a focus on common start times for interdisciplinary courses.

Spring 2023

Continued work on a School of Dance and School of Filmmaking partnership production of the Holiday Suite.

Creating Opportunities

Promote new interdisciplinary arts curricular opportunities within existing programs and reinforce existing capstone programs that bring students together across disciplines. Creating a new collaborative calendar that will provide time and opportunities for interdisciplinary arts work. Expand the role of the UNCSA Library as an interdisciplinary site for the campus. Create pathways to connect students from across disciplines who are pursuing interdisciplinary arts projects.

Fall 2023

The Collaborative Scheduling Initiative core committee created a plan for six campus collaborative days, beginning in the fall of 2024.

Spring 2023

Scheduled “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Performing Arts Center, as its historic home, the Stevens Center in Winston-Salem, begins its long-anticipated renovation.
Scheduled the School of Dance performance of Stravinsky's ballet “The Firebird,” in partnership with the School of Music and the School of Design & Production. The program will also feature a newly created collaborative work with dance, film and music produced by alumnus Trey McIntyre.
Continued work toward the Seachange Fellowship program (2024-25 planned launch).
Continued discussion between the Library and the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts hosting interdisciplinary installations.

Campus Workload Balance

Engage the campus in creating a new collaborative calendar that creates alignment for work across campus units as well as space for wellness and reflection. Evolve the annual performance calendar to meet current and future programmatic needs and provide better balance for production work.

Fall 2023

The Chancellor and Provost reported on findings and plans from the Collaborative Scheduling Initiative core committee, including incremental steps to help achieve a more sustainable workload for our entire community.