College of visual & Performing Arts

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Transform.
Become the artist you’ve always dreamed of being. Our diverse, hands-on instruction and supportive community of fellow artists will help you turn your imagination into creation.
Explore.
Expand your artistic horizons and challenge your creativity with rigorous, thoughtful programs designed to investigate your art form, and provoke your artistic practice.
Inspire.
Join a community of fellow artists and practitioners dedicated to advancing art in all its forms. Find the support you need to achieve greatness, bring it out in others, and help future artists follow your path.
Mission & Vision
The UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts creates an indispensable arts experience for all citizens of North Carolina and the Southeast. Our programs transform lives by providing exceptional artistic and scholarly experiences for our students and their communities. Our vision is to build on this established reputation and become one of the leading arts institutions in the nation.
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May 1, 2026
Class of 2026: PopTech Delivers a Career-Ready Artist in Vesa Basha
Meet Vesa Basha, the daughter of war refugees from Kosovo. Her path might have been very different without the support of the PopTec…
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Class of 2026: Christian Bartney is Directing His Dreams On and Off Stage
In the darkened UNCG Auditorium, a single spotlight shines on Christian Lowray Bartney (BFA Drama: Musical Theatre) as he be…
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Class of 2026: Sofia Aguilar Draws on Her Heritage to create Art
Sofia Aguilar’s (MFA Studio Arts: Printmaking and Drawing) Mexican heritage imbues her art, which she has developed during he…
