Aug 28 - Nov 13
School of Filmmaking Symposium
School of Filmmaking: Symposium

The School of Filmmaking's "Symposium" series opens a door into the world behind the screen, offering audiences a chance to engage with filmmakers, artists and creative thinkers from myriad disciplines who are shaping contemporary storytelling. Through screenings, conversations and engaging dialogue, each event becomes a unique space to come together and explore how art is made, why it matters and what it reveals about the world we live in.

Oct 1-8
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"Ruined" by Lynn Nottage

Amid the upheaval of civil war in Congo, Pulitzer Prize-winning "Ruined" follows the formidable Mama Nadi, whose bar becomes a haven for women marked by violence, loss and survival. She must skillfully navigate violent power struggles while protecting those who rely on her courage and cunning.

4
Oct
UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase
UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase

A night of spontaneity, groove and creative risk unfolds as the UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio presents a smooth showcase of sound. Student performers explore a wide range of jazz and improvised traditions, from structured charts to fully open-ended creation - highlighting individual voice, ensemble listening and real-time musical decision-making.

4
Oct
Iain Quinn
Organist Iain Quinn in Recital

An intimate opportunity to hear a distinctive instrument at the hands of a world-renowned musician and cultural historian, Iain Quinn gives a recital on UNCSA's Fisk, Op. 75 pipe organ. Set within the power and subtlety of the organ, the program explores a full range of emotion -- from quiet, sustained tones to emboldened sound -- highlighting the instrument as much as the performer. Quinn is an award-winning organist, composer and scholar whose work spans performance, composition and musicological research across Europe and the United States. He is professor of organ and coordinator of sacred music at Florida State University, research fellow in the arts and humanities and director of the annual Festival of the Creative Arts in the Office of the Vice President for Research. Quinn is also an Honorary Research Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

8
Oct
A.J. Fletcher Opera Scenes
A.J. Fletcher Opera Scenes: An Evening at the Opera

Spend the evening celebrating 25 years of the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute as Fletcher Fellows bring the drama, humor and intensity of opera to life through a series of captivating scenes from the repertoire. From an intimate theater setting, encounter emerging artists preparing for careers on the world's greatest opera stages. Fletcher Fellows are under the direction of Music Director James Allbritten and Artistic Director Steven LaCosse.

10
Oct
Christian Gray
Double Bassist Christian Gray in Recital

Philadelphia Orchestra double bassist Christian Gray became a sought-after double bass soloist following his 2nd Place and "Audience Favorite" awards in the Sphinx Competition in 2021.  Fresh from recitals in Texas and the Peabody Conservatory, he will present a wide-ranging program featuring Frank Proto's jazz-influenced Sonata 1963, Lawrence Brown's Spirituals, Vivaldi's Sonata No. 6 (originally for cello), and Bottesini's, Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento Variations. He is sure to delight the audience, because he is returning home to Winston-Salem and to UNCSA where he is a proud graduate (2010) of its high school program.  

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Small Business & Technology Development Center

CREATIVE CATALYST FELLOWSHIP IN MARKETING + TECHNOLOGY
Location Small Business & Technology Development Center
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Eligibility  UNCSA School of Filmmaking graduate
Application Deadline July 16, 2021
Fellowship Duration Six-month paid fellowship beginning late August 2021
Time 20-25 hours/week

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The Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Winston-Salem State University seeks a graduate of the UNCSA School of Filmmaking to be the inaugural Creative Catalyst Fellow, tasked with assessing the needs of and creating promotional campaigns for the SBTDC and identified clients. Driven by the skill set and interests of the Fellow, these could include audio/visual, social media and/or print campaigns, or other opportunities as determined by the SBTDC and the Fellow.  The Fellow will have the opportunity to create positive impact through recommendations and deliverables to the SBTDC and its entrepreneurial clients, resulting in the development of relationships with business development leaders on local, state, and federal levels.  

Tentative Projects

  • Conduct a needs assessment for ways that the SBTDC can promote its services to three different populations
    • SBTDC stakeholders, including funders, policy makers,  government agencies, the UNC System, etc.
    • Small business clients 
    • Partners, including university offices, entrepreneurial organizations, economic development agencies, etc.
  • Analyze the needs of and advise 3 to 6 SBTDC clients on content development
  • Update and refresh existing SBTDC promotional material, to include:
    • Assessing and editing content, advising the SBTDC on what can be reused, what could be edited and what must be re-shot
    • Gathering additional more client testimonials from clients and host universities

Desired characteristics

  • Graduate of the UNCSA School of Filmmaking
  • Ability to carry out a needs assessment in a “trusted advisor role” for each of the three possible projects listed.
  • Ability to use creative tools to assist business owners to achieve goals or drive key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Ability to be comfortable leading projects with limited definition in scope
  • Ability to be comfortable with managing multiple projects based on shifting priorities

Technical / creative skill sets

  • Video content
  • Audio content
  • AV blend
  • Storytelling
  • Distribution strategy of developed content

About the SBTDC

The North Carolina SBTDC is a business advisory resource for growing and developing businesses. Our highly skilled professionals provide services statewide from offices hosted by campuses of The University of North Carolina System. The SBTDC operates in formal partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, making it a unique and valued asset in the economic development infrastructure of North Carolina.  Business, government, and university leaders recognize the SBTDC’s value and impact. To learn more, visit the SBTDC website.

About Creative Catalyst Fellowships

Creative Catalyst Fellowships, in partnership with the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNC School of the Arts, are highly competitive, paid fellowships that advance artist leadership through skill-building, mentoring, and community of practice; strengthen creative community networks to better address regional gaps; foster systemic approaches to increase access, inclusion and equity; and embrace participation and exchange across the creative sector. Creative Catalyst Fellows will also gain access to educational and community-building opportunities.

Application