The Office of Cultural Arts at UNCW was created in July 2005 in order to (1) strengthen the University’s mission to deepen and enrich the learning experience of its students; (2) devise creative and effective partnerships between UNCW and the many dynamic arts groups of our community; (3) develop opportunities for UNCW to play a leadership role in enhancing the growth of the arts within the region.
In accomplishing these goals, the office works closely with the university’s various arts-oriented academic departments and helps coordinate cultural initiatives presented by numerous offices on campus.
The Office of Cultural Arts has also forged relationships with high-profile external arts organizations to ensure that UNCW’s students and the surrounding community have the opportunity to experience first-hand the transforming reality of performing and fine arts. Our partners include local organizations such as Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and Cameron Art Museum; critically acclaimed statewide organizations such as North Carolina Symphony and international organizations, such as Moscow Ballet. Through these partnerships, the office has sponsored residencies, produced original arts programming and carried out its mission of community and educational outreach.
Demonstrably, the arts are alive and thriving at UNCW, as the university continues to deepen and expand its leadership role in support of arts. Through the Office of Cultural Arts, UNCW also works to provide the latest information about upcoming concerts, theatre productions, art exhibits, films and festivals on campus and in our community. That commitment is illustrated by its dynamic calendar of year-round events. There's something for everyone, so please join us!
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