Emilee Fann ’22 BA Arts Administration
Emilee Fann saw herself living a life in the arts but wasn’t quite sure what form that would take until she got to UNCG: “I’d heard that UNCG had a great Theatre Education program, so I transferred here and that’s where I started. From that point, it was a matter of trial and error to […]
CVPA Welcomes New Students, Faculty, and Staff
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at UNC Greensboro has admitted the largest freshman class since 2018—275 in the Class of 2026—plus transfer and graduate students for a total of 451 new students. Dean bruce mcclung and the Directors of the Schools of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre, along with faculty members Hannah […]
Spartans Win Spot in North Carolina Folk Festival
A group led by a School of Music student has won a spot to perform in the North Carolina Folk Festival this fall. Anna Vtipil is a composition student under Professors Mark Engebretson and Alejandro Rutty. Her group is made up of two other UNCG students – Gracie Zielinski (’23 Arts Administration) and Hanna Fishastion […]
Commencement Profile:
Mikhaila Eller BA – Arts Administration
Mikhaila Eller is a mover in more ways than one. The Stratford, Connecticut native reports that she has been a dancer for her entire life and has always had a passion for the arts. She also has a strong desire to move the needle on issues in the community and decided that working with nonprofit […]
A “Red Alert” for the Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts last night joined more than 1,500 organizations across the country in lighting theatres and other event venues in red to raise awareness for the arts and entertainment industry which has been devastated by COVID-19. The event was called “Red Alert” and was organized by the advocacy group “We […]
Students Succeed at Summer Internships From a Social Distance
In addition to the best professors and classes, many students say that what they need in college is an internship that will offer them “real world experience.” But what happens when the world is a little UNreal? For two of CVPA’s Arts Administration students it was a no-brainer: pivot and get placed in virtual internships. […]
December Commencement Profile: Nicholas Shoaf
Nicholas Shoaf ’19 BA Arts Administration, BM Music Education Nicholas Shoaf has always known that music would be a part of his life. UNCG’s College of Visual and Perfoming Arts helped him discover how to combine that love of music with leadership skills to live a life in the arts. Nicholas started singing in elementary school […]
Arts Administrators: Connecting Art to an Audience
UNC Greensboro’s Arts Administration Program adds Museum Studies Concentration and New Faculty There are many ways to live a life in the arts, and many of those ways are behind the scenes, sometimes WAY behind the scenes. For every successful artistic experience, there is likely an arts administrator with a combination of creative passion and […]